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State tipping-fee proposal draws Riverview protest; state representative seeks alternatives
Summary
Riverview council passed a resolution opposing a proposed state increase in landfill tipping fees; the city's state representative said the fees as written would harm municipalities and is exploring alternate approaches to target hazardous waste.
Riverview councilors passed a resolution opposing a proposed state increase in landfill tipping fees and asked their Michigan representative to intervene. Representative Linting told the council she understood the community’s financial concerns and that, as written, the proposed tipping-fee increase could impose severe burdens on municipal waste systems.
At the council meeting, Councilmember Pray asked whether the representative had received the council resolution and what her plans were. Representative Linting said she had the matter under review…
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