01/29/2026
We aren’t done talking about this yet!
Region M’s funding is not generated from a tax, but from a “tipping fee” based on the amount of waste going into landfills like the one we have in Lamar. This fee is considered public funds. So why should our public funds be used to go ‘fix’ an abandoned landfill across the state that the county sold and that owner resold and finally determined nobody wants to deal with it. This is OUR funding to use for grants for our recycling centers, recycling companies, and other programs here in southwest MO.
We understand helping our neighbors, but this isn’t what the tipping fee / public funds are intended for. For 30 years, the funding generated here has been overseen here and governed by a board of directors that consists of county commissioners, city administrators, and other elected and appointed officials.
We’re not giving up. Region M will continue to oppose HB2761. We have partnered with our communities for decades and intend to continue to do so!
But we need your help. A sample letter of opposition is pinned in the comments. Please consider providing online testimony for the hearing.
Testimony Link:
https://witness.house.mo.gov/Default.aspx?bill=HB2761¬iceid=11055