The Cookie Monster made headlines this week, but here’s a story Oscar the Grouch would appreciate.

Michigan might be a great vacation destination for the trash-loving monster. The state is #1 in the country in terms of the number of landfills per resident.

Bridge Michigan reports that Governor Whitmer is calling for a steep increase in dumping fees in the state in an effort to fight back against landfill waste growth. Her plan would raise the per-ton fee from the current 36 cents to $5, saying it would bring the state in-line with regional averages and discourage neighboring states from treating Michigan like a dumping ground.

Michigan landfills had more than 685 tons of “waste in place” as of 2021.