Trash troubles.(STATELINE)(Honolulu, Hawaii)(Brief article)

State Legislatures, September, 2007

Honolulu's trash may soon be headed for the mainland--most likely to Washington or Oregon. The city is seeking proposals to ship about 80,000 tons over six months. A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision cleared the way, finding that municipal governments can still charge fees even if the trash is destined for elsewhere. The city's current fee of $92 per ton subsidizes free ...