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<br />10uclu Ross 601 <br /> <br />Exhibit C illustrates the generation of MSW by Metropolitan <br />district. The circles on Exhibit C represent the MSW production <br />larea around the plant which could satisfy the plants needs under <br />two market penetration assumptions: <br /> <br />Circle I -- 30% MSW market penetration <br />Circle II -- 20% MSW market penetration <br /> <br />Tipping Fees_== The charges for dumping solid waste at <br />landfill sites have reportedly increased dramatically within the <br />last three years. Some landfill operators surveyed claim to have <br />experienced an increase in rates of approximately 200% over the <br />last three years. None of the operators interviewed had increased <br />their charges less than 10% annually for the last three years. <br />Average tipping fees in the Twin Cities area are approximately <br />$10/ton in 1982 dollars. <br /> <br />The operators cited government regulations as the main cause <br />of their increased costs. The Waste Management Act of 1981 and <br />Metropolitan Council Waste Control decisions were credited with <br />having the largest regulatory influence on the landfills. The <br />regulations must frequently cited by landfill operators as <br />increasing landfill operating costs were: <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />. Daily covering of wastes <br />. Ground water monitoring <br />. "Capping" of the landfill <br />. Limited availability of alternative landfill sit~s <br /> <br />Although regulations do contribute to landfill operating cost <br />increases, no information was readily available that would indicate <br />that regulation will result in substantial tipping fee escalation. <br />A major national landfill operator/ hauler in the Twin Cities area <br />projects an 8-12% rate of inflation in landfill charges over the <br />next several years. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />- 7 - <br />