Economic Benefits

Host Community Agreement

A Host Community Agreement (HCA) is an agreement between a solid waste management facility operator and the local community where a solid waste management facility is located.  The intent of the HCA is to share revenue that the landfill generated with the local community.  Chaffee Landfill has a HCA with the Town of Sardinia.

The HCA between WM and the Town of Sardinia paid $1,704,538 in 2018.

Additional services include:

Free Curbside Collection and Disposal

Two Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Drop-Off Days

Annual Spring Clean-up in conjunction with the Town Highway Department

Container Rental and Disposal Service At No Cost for all Town Owned/Operated Facilities, Volunteer Fire Halls/Facilities, and Not-For-Profit Organizations Within the Town of Sardinia

Payment for Heating Costs Directly Associated With Town's Community Pool and Lavatory Facilities Located on Genesse Road

A Fifty percent (50%) Reduction from WM's Standard Collection Rates to Business Customers in the Town of Sardinia

Development and Implementation of a Property Protection Plan