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Centreville faces sharp trash and recycling rate jumps; council schedules deeper review
Summary
Staff presented unsolicited contract bids that would raise the quarterly trash/recycling charge from about $54.58 to roughly $86.43 per customer. Council asked staff for alternative pricing scenarios (no recycling, fewer collection days, rebid) and set May 7 for detailed public discussion.
Council members signaled alarm at the April 16 presentation of trash, recycling and yard‑waste bids showing a proposed increase in the quarterly per‑customer charge from about $54.58 to roughly $86.43 under the staff‑recommended contracts.
Public works staff said the increase reflects higher contractor costs and is largely a pass‑through. Council discussed options including: (1) keeping municipal curbside…
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