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Hennepin County directs staff to study amendments to Ordinance 18 to accelerate 0-waste
Summary
The county board asked staff to evaluate amending Ordinance 18 (a county solid waste fee currently set at zero) to identify revenue options — especially from major waste producers — and report engagement options and recommendations by Q1 2026. Commissioners stressed protecting low-income residents and avoiding perverse incentives.
The Hennepin County Board on Dec. 2 directed county staff to evaluate amendments to Ordinance 18, the county’s solid-waste management fee ordinance, as a potential revenue source to accelerate 0-waste goals.
Commissioner Connolly, who sponsored the board action, said Ordinance 18 dates to 1995 and currently carries a fee set at zero. The proposal is a staff directive to analyze options that could shift the burden away from general…
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