We’ve just learned that regional solid waste management districts are working on plans to tap the Landfill Post Closure Trust Fund to finance some of the operations of their recycling efforts.  Details are sparce, but apparently some of the district’s overhead costs will be the targeted recipients of the now accumulated $24 million in the trust fund.  Problem is, very soon, if not already, the LFPCTF revenue stream will be diverted to E-Waste management, the result of efforts in 2007 to create a plan for E-Waste collection, transportation and recycling/disposal.  Legislation passed then allows the $1/ton tipping fee that has finally…once again…capped out the LFPCTF above $20 million, will be redirected to establishing the E-Waste system.  However, when the LFPCTF drains down to $10 million in the not so distant future, the $1/ton tipping fee again activates, BUT the E-Waste $1/ton continues.  A net increase of 100% on the state’s tipping fee take.

More details will follow, I’m sure.

The Grand Poohbah

Tags: Solid Waste

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