Many feeling dumped on by state bump in landfill fees

While Gov. Jim Doyle signed the 2009-2011 biennial budget amid much fanfare for its timely completion, one thing not getting much attention is the huge increase in fees paid to landfills. The bill more than doubles the current fee for bringing refuse to landfills, known as the tipping fees. Effective July 1, the fee went from $5.89 per ton of waste to $10.30 per ton. The rate goes up again in October, to $13 per ton. It’s a safe bet the increase was not included in anyone’s 2009 budget.