Summary
A proposed fee on landfill users — about $1 per 2,000 pounds — would fund roughly $3 million in landfill legacy costs and household hazardous waste needs, starting October 1, 2026. Haulers warned costs would be passed to residents' bills; the board sent the ordinance back to its advisory committee instead of adopting it.
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Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $3 million in near-term landfill capital needs; the fee would raise roughly $1 million a year from landfill users.
County taxpayers avoid shouldering landfill cleanup costs, since 70% of landfill waste comes from outside the county.
Haulers and their customers would pay a new fee passed through on trash bills; landfills and Waste Management opposed the approach and timing.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners
The county adopted a new user fee on landfill disposal to cover environmental cleanup costs, shifting the burden so Ottawa County residents pay roughly 30% instead of 100%. Waste haulers and the Materials Management Planning Committee wanted more time and clearer definitions, and their unanimous opposition letter arrived the day before the vote.
Board of Commissioners
A proposed fee on landfill users — about $1 per 2,000 pounds — would fund roughly $3 million in landfill legacy costs and household hazardous waste needs, starting October 1, 2026. Haulers warned costs would be passed to residents' bills; the board sent the ordinance back to its advisory committee instead of adopting it.
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