2008 House Bill 5744

Impose new garbage tax

Introduced in the House

Feb. 14, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R-1)

To impose a $7.50 per ton tipping fee (tax) on solid waste deposited in Michigan landfills, and use the money to pay for general state spending. The tax would not apply to waste from the same county where the landfill is located, or a contiguous county.

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment