Tip Fees
Michigan governor proposes raising tipping fees to curb out-of-state waste
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s fiscal 2026 budget proposes increasing the state fee levied on waste disposal from 36 cents to $5 per ton, phased in over five years.
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Highland Sanitation awarded solid waste and recycling contract in Wanamingo, Minnesota
The family-owned and -operated hauler has replaced WM as the residential and commercial solid waste and recycling services provider for the city.
Update: Connecticut makes $15M in grant funding available for materials management infrastructure
The grant program will provide funds to municipal and regional entities to develop small- and medium-scale waste infrastructure.
Pennsylvania county officials OK free flood debris disposal at landfill
Lycoming County Commissioners approve resolution waiving fees for disposing debris from recent flooding.
Expanded North Carolina landfill ready for materials
Onslow County, North Carolina, holds a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly expanded portion of its municipal solid waste and C&D landfill.
EREF study shows MSW tip fees decreased in 2023
The annual EREF analysis indicates tip fees decreased in every region except for the Northeast.
Maine landfill operator seeks upward expansion
The Hatch Hill landfill in Maine may have less than five years of viability unless it is allowed additional air space, say its operators.
Casella seeks to reopen Massachusetts landfill
The Vermont-based company plans to reopen the Hardwick Landfill by 2028 if it can obtain the proper permits and zoning approval.
EREF study shows MSW tip fees rose ‘sharply’ in 2022
The annual EREF analysis results indicate landfill tip fees increased by an average of 8 percent nationwide.
New Hampshire to study its inbound out-of-state waste
State legislators vote to establish a committee to study how much out-of-state waste is arriving.
North Carolina C&D landfill to close in May
Facility in Catawba County, North Carolina, has reached its capacity.
