07/21/08
Garbage Collection Rates to Rise -
Categories: I reported a couple weeks ago that trash rates would probably be increasing. No probably anymore. The Council approved the increased rates that will soon go into effect.
No one wants higher fees but the increase is a direct result of higher expenses related to fuel prices. It is a cost of doing business, as we are seeing in food prices and most other goods.
City of Garland News Release:
Increasing Fuel Costs Prompt City of Garland
Environmental Waste Services Rate IncreaseDue to significant escalations in fuel cost, mid-year rate increases are required for residential and commercial solid waste collection customers. The disposal gate rate charged to non-Garland residents and commercial customers using the City’s landfill and Transfer Station will also be increased. The new rates take effect August 1, 2008.
New rates will be as follows:
- The current monthly residential sanitation rate of $16.25 will increase by $1.84 a month for a total monthly rate of $18.09.
- Commercial solid waste collection rates will increase by 10% based on the size(s) and type(s) of container(s) and the collection frequency
- Landfill disposal gate rates will increase by $5.00 per ton (non-Garland residents and commercial customers).
- New rate for automatic dumping vehicles: $35.00 per ton
- New rate for trucks and trailers that do not automatically dump: $52.50
- Transfer Station disposal gate rates will increase by $5.00 per ton (non-Garland residents and commercial customers).
- New rate for automatic dumping vehicles: $52.50 per ton
- New rate for vehicles that do not automatically dump: $78.75
