Garbage from Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota dumped in Wisconsin landfills in 2004 totaled nearly 2.2 million tons—a 46 percent increase from 2003.

The fee was increased four years ago from 30 cents per ton to $3, now Black wants it raised to $10.

Garbage company officials contend that simply raising the tipping fee won't decrease garbage from other states, while lobbyists have said fee increases will be passed to customers.