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Council debates raising curb-assistance fee as sanitation staff and recycling issues surface
Summary
Council considered an ordinance to raise the monthly curb-assistance fee for able-bodied households from about $3 to $12 while preserving free service for residents 65 and older and disabled residents; the discussion also covered equipment, staffing and recycling contamination that affect collection efficiency.
London City Council discussed Ordinance 1-55-25, which would raise the monthly curb-assistance fee for non-disabled residents from roughly $3 to $12 to reflect staff time and operational impacts on collection routes.
Council members and sanitation staff said curb-assistance—where crews retrieve and return cans for residents—adds time to routes and can require extra staff or overtime. The city’s sanitation superintendent position…
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