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State'mandated out-of-state trash fee will affect Hooksett; municipalities to track tonnage for reimbursement
Summary
Committee members discussed a New Hampshire fee on out-of-state trash (reported in the meeting as $3.50 per ton) that will take effect in 2026 and the town's need to track slips for reimbursement of in-state municipal tons.
Committee members discussed recent state guidance that an out-of-state trash fee will take effect next year and how the town will handle billing and reimbursement.
One committee member summarized news reports and a state communication and asked staff whether the fee applied to the facility's tipping charges. The chair and staff said the new fee will be collected at the point of disposal and that New Hampshire municipalities (not out-of-state operators) will be eligible to claim reimbursement from the state. "So say we do 1000 tons 0.25. That's gonna cost us an extra $3,500," a member calculated while discussing the administrative requirement to track slips and invoices for later reimbursement.
Staff stressed the importance of tracking the disposal slips carefully because municipal finance will need them to request reimbursement. Committee members discussed how the fee aims to discourage out-of-state trash inflows and noted that nearby facilities receive many loads from Massachusetts.
The committee agreed to brief the council and finance office and to ensure operational procedures capture the data required for state reimbursement.
