Dear Palmetto Bluff Neighborhood  Association Member,

Some Members have corresponded with us about their concern that they have been notified by their landscapers that they will be charged significantly more each month due to a recent South Street Partners’ change to the way landscapers are allowed to dump earthen trash materials at the PB dump.

We thought that we would look into this and report out our findings.

Previously, all builders, landscapers, and residents could utilize the 80 acre PB dump for free.  That meant that they could take the trimmings from our yards to the dump and deposit them there without fees.  

Recently, SSP sent all builders and landscapers a letter. (Click here to read)  The letter describes a scheme whereby SSP has entered into an agreement with Cleland Site Prep to manage the 80 acre site and collect fees for what was previously a free service to landscapers, builders, and residents.  For instance, now landscapers and residents will be charged $80 per load of landscaping debris.  In essence, SSP has monetized this site as a ‘for profit’ business and those costs are being  passed on by the landscapers to residents.  Hence the reason that you may be seeing your landscaping monthly bill increasing.

Lastly, for those of you who have not yet built your home here, you should expect that this change will significantly increase the cost of site preparation work.

As always, the volunteers enjoy hearing from you.  Please send any questions or comments our way. 

Best wishes,

Palmetto Bluff PBNA Volunteers 

Bob Morette, Arian Ellis, Harry Haslam, Graz Graziano, Ford Bartholow, Eric Sutherland, Richard Cedrone