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Local waste hauler seeks roughly 6% residential and 8% commercial rate increases citing insurance and equipment costs
Summary
A solid‑waste contractor presented proposed rate increases at the Oct. 16 meeting, citing rising insurance, disposal and truck replacement costs and plans to deploy automated collection trucks; councilors asked questions about service levels and exemptions.
At the Oct. 16 meeting a local solid‑waste hauler asked Fairview councilors to approve a set of rate increases to cover increased insurance and operating costs and to support investments in automated collection equipment.
The presenter described a 46% increase in insurance costs year‑over‑year and long lead times for new trucks, and proposed an…
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