An Act Regarding Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Planning And The Juniper Ridge Landfill In The City Of Old Town

LD 1782 requires state-owned landfills, like the Juniper Ridge Landfill in Old Town, to charge a $5.00 per ton base fee on waste disposal. Fifty percent of the fee revenue must go to the host municipality (Old Town) to offset costs, and 50% to the local school district to reduce property tax impacts. The bill also mandates free household waste disposal for residents of host communities and imposes a surcharge on municipalities not meeting state recycling goals. It further requires the state to develop a comprehensive waste management plan for state landfills through consultation with affected municipalities and waste operators. The law directly affects Old Town (as the host community), residents of Old Town, the local school district, and all municipalities sending waste to state landfills.