LaGrange talks trash pickup increase, nonprofit exemption - LaGrange Daily News

LaGrange talks trash pickup increase, nonprofit exemption - LaGrange Daily News

During annual budget discussions, the LaGrange City Council discussed a moderate increase to trash pickup services as well as charging nonprofits for it. The City of LaGrange is proposing a moderate increase in sanitation rates. According to City Manager Patrick Bowie, an average increase of 3.8 percent is needed to maintain a steady level of funds in the Sanitation Fund.  Even with the increase, the net income for the enterprise is expected to …

Early Trash Pick-up a Concern for Councilor – Chelsea Record

One city councilor wants to make sure that private trash haulers are aware that 2 a.m. is not the best time to be picking up trash. Earlier this month, District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero filed a motion requesting the city manager and public works director send out a letter to private trash haulers operating in the city to remind them that trash may not be picked up in Chelsea before 7 a.m. “It has come to my attention that there has been som…