Politics & Government
Cleveland Heights Trash Collection Fees to Increase
Effective Jan. 1, 2013, monthly collection fees for residents will increase by about $4.
Cleveland Heights City Council voted to increase fees for trash collection at its regular meeting Monday, Nov. 19.
Effective Jan. 1, 2013, residents in single-family homes or in units of buildings with multiple dwellings will see their bills increase from $7 to $11.50 monthly, said council member Bonnie Caplan
Council last amended the fees March 1, 2009.
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Residents in single-family homes who receive the homestead rate for sewage treatment service will have the same $3 charge for trash collection per month. All others who are not single-family homeowners or residents in multiple unit buildings will see their bills increase from $12 to $18 per month.
The charges will appear on the monthly statement for water and sewer services.
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According to council documents, the fee increase was necessary "to cover increased costs to the city associated with the collection and disposal of solid waste."
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