Local hauler asks Springfield council to revisit decade‑old refuse rate cap
Jim Graham of Lake Area Disposal urged the council to review an ordinance that caps garbage rates and to allow a rate increase tied to rising fuel, landfill and processing costs; he said statutory language requires a three‑year review that has not occurred since 2019 and that recycling revenues are minimal.
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Jim Graham, owner of Lake Area Disposal, told the council during public comment that a rate cap and review schedule in the city’s ordinance have not been followed and that the industry’s costs have risen sharply since the rules were written.
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