SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): The recently suggested solid waste levy by the state of New Hampshire will take effect in January 2026. As a result, there will be a $3.50 per ton surchage on all solid waste transported to the state's operational landfills and waste-to-energy facility. It should be mentioned that the surcharge was part of the state budget that was most recently authorized.

The Department of Environmental Services will use the collected surcharge to pay waste management personnel' wages. Additionally, it will fund award initiatives aimed at enhancing the state's infrastructure for disposing of trash.

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The fee will have to be paid by the towns, companies, and other organizations. Nonetheless, towns and cities in New Hampshire will be entitled for a quarterly fee refund of 100%.

In 2022, the state disposed of around 1.9 million tons of rubbish, according to approximate estimates. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services' most recent statistics served as the basis for this. If the surcharge had been in place at the time, the volume of trash mentioned above would have earned about $6.7 million at the suggested rate of $3.50 per ton.

In 2022, municipalities accounted for over 58% of the total 1.9 million tons. How many of those communities were in New Hampshire and how many were out of state is unclear, though. It is estimated that around 50% of the entire amount of waste, both municipal and non-municipal, would have originated from sources outside the state.