JAMESTOWN – The Post-Journal is reporting this morning that Jamestown residents may see an increase in garbage rates starting in 2015.
According to the article, the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities held a work session on Monday and discussed the budgets for garbage, sewer and district heating.
BPU officials are proposing a $1 increase for garbage customers who do not recycle and a 50 cent rate increase for those who do. That means that starting in 2015, the garbage rate will $21 for non-recyclers and $10.50 for customers who receive a recycling rebate.
The BPU began its Residential Recycling Credit Program earlier this year. Prior to the start of the program, all customers were paying $12.10 a month for garbage pickup – regardless of whether or not they were recycling.
BPU officials are proposing no rate increase for sewage or district heating. Officials will vote on the budgets for the three divisions during the BPU’s Oct. 27 meeting. During that meeting, they will also discuss the 2015 budget for electric and water.
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