Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to fund and develop a comprehensive regional waste management system across nine counties in northwest Minnesota. It seeks to improve waste management infrastructure and operations through financial investments in new facilities, equipment, and site improvements.

Main Provisions

• Bond Proceeds for Facility Development: The bill authorizes the appropriation of $34,588,148 from bond proceeds for new and upgraded waste processing facilities. This includes:

  • New building construction and site improvements.
  • Acquisition and installation of capital equipment, like conveyors and balers, at these sites.
  • The establishment of a new regional debris disposal facility in Hubbard County and upgrades to existing facilities in other counties.

• General Fund Appropriations for Equipment: An additional $15,718,103 from the general fund is allocated for purchasing necessary heavy equipment and containers for these facilities. The focus is on:

  • Enhancing equipment for the transportation and processing of materials.
  • Expanding multi-county hauling services.

Significant Changes

• Infrastructure Expansion: This legislation marks a significant expansion of the regional waste management infrastructure, notably through the construction of a new debris landfill and multiple upgrades to existing facilities.

• Creation of Spoke Facilities: The bill introduces the concept of "spoke facilities," which are mixed-use collection and processing centers that will work in coordination with the major regional landfill facility, improving operational efficiency across the counties involved.

Relevant Terms

regional waste management, bond issuance, lined regional debris disposal facility, heavy equipment, spoke facilities, capital equipment, site improvements, solid waste processing, multi-county hauling services