Background: Waste is an item of commerce and represents both economic activity and much-needed state revenue. Manufacturers already recycle at a very high rate. This is why MMA believes they should not have to pay new waste disposal fees, on top of the disproportionate tax burdens that are already placed on manufacturers in Michigan, to fund residential recycling programs or to fund revenue shortfalls for local units of government.
MMA Position: MMA will continue to oppose all efforts to impose waste disposal fees or to raise existing fees on Michigan companies to discourage importing out-of-state waste.