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Residents urge phased trash-fee increases, criticize Republic Waste service at Parma Heights meeting
Summary
During public comment, residents urged the council to phase any trash-fee increase, cited a 23% projected property-tax rise, and reported that Republic Waste is mixing yard waste with recycling and failing to compost yard waste as promised.
Several Parma Heights residents used the public-comment period on May 23 to urge caution about a proposed increase in trash collection fees and to report problems with the city's current contractor, Republic Waste.
Renee Everett of 10109 Eureka Parkway said she supports raising the fee but urged a phased approach: "I agree it needs to be raised but I think it should be in small increments," she said, noting a projected 23% property-tax increase for Parma Heights next year and a pending school levy that together could strain household budgets.
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