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Edison Residents Say Garbage District Rules Are Costing Some Households More; Council Says Change Would Be Complex
Summary
A resident told the council that municipal garbage pickup assessed by property value leaves some streets paying far more than nearby neighbors using private haulers; council members said the district map is historical, switching to private pickup or a patchwork of choices would require an economic study and careful planning.
A resident from Parker Road told the Edison Township Council on July 22 that municipal garbage assessment leaves her household paying roughly three times what a nearby private provider quoted, and she asked whether the council would allow more residents the option to choose private collection.
"I end up paying 3 times as much as what a private provider would charge me," said Anita (address given in the record as 20 Parker…
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