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Hudson Garbage seeks 3.5% rate increase; council members question annual adjustments and service differences
Summary
Hudson Garbage requested a rate increase tied to higher disposal costs, wage pressures and county tip fee rises; the council questioned annual increases, comparative services with other providers and options if an increase is not approved.
Hudson Garbage requested a rate increase at the June 18 council work session, citing rising disposal fees, fuel and labor costs and local wage pressures.
Connolly Tomlinson, site manager for Hudson Garbage Service, told the council Hudson has implemented a 4.5% pay increase for drivers to address retention and that Columbia County's disposal fee increase (effective July 1) and other costs are driving the request. "This year alone, we've had 3…
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