Stephen Ursery, Editor, Waste Age Magazine

March 1, 2006

1 Min Read
Wis. Mulls Fee Increase

To keep out-of-state trash from entering Wisconsin landfills, state legislators have proposed raising the state's landfill tipping fee from $3 per ton to $10 per ton. According to the Duluth News Tribune newspaper, legislators believe that the state's relatively cheap tipping fee is responsible for the increased amount of out-of-state solid waste being disposed of in Wisconsin's landfills.

Minnesota and Illinois are among the states sending their solid waste to Wisconsin, according to the paper.

The bill's sponsor has said the increased tipping fees would help fund local recycling programs.

Environmentalists have generally come out in favor of the bill. However, some legislators have voiced concern about the impact that increased trash bills could have on the state's senior citizens and businesses, according to the paper.

About the Author(s)

Stephen Ursery

Editor, Waste Age Magazine, Waste360

Stephen Ursery is the editor of Waste Age magazine. During his time as editor, Waste Age has won more than 20 national and regional awards. He has worked for Penton Media since August 1999. Before joining Waste Age as the magazine's managing editor, he was an associate editor for American City & County and for National Real Estate Investor.

Prior to joining Penton, Stephen worked as a reporter for The Marietta Daily Journal and The Fulton County Daily Report, both of which are located in metro Atlanta.

Stephen earned a BA in History from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn.

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