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Cleveland council adopts $50 overage fee for overloaded commercial containers and updates master fee schedule
Summary
Representatives from Frontier Waste argued overloaded commercial dumpsters create public‑health risks; council approved a $50 overage charge and adopted multiple master fee schedule updates including park fees and a non‑potable water rate.
The City of Cleveland voted April 21 to adopt a $50 overage fee for commercial waste containers and to update the city's master fee schedule.
Sergio Lopez, representing Frontier Waste Services, told the council that overloaded containers lead to spills, litter, and increased rodent and insect activity and proposed a $50 overage charge to encourage proper container sizing and service frequency. Council members asked whether affected…
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