Houston expands bill-assistance fund as $5 trash fee starts July 1
Houston, TX — A $5 monthly solid-waste fee starts July 1 for many city trash customers, as Houston expands donation-funded aid for qualifying residents.
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Houston approves $7.5B budget, adds $5 trash fee and utility charge
Houston, TX — City Council approved a $7.5 billion FY2027 budget on June 10, adding a $5 monthly trash fee and a 5% utility right-of-way charge.
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Houston’s June 10 budget vote could add a $5 trash fee and utility charges
Houston City Council is set to vote June 10 on a budget plan that could add a $5 trash fee and a 5% utility right-of-way rental fee, if the proposal survives debate.
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Fayetteville budget proposal adds a 3-cent tax increase before May 26 hearing
Fayetteville leaders have proposed a $322.8 million FY2027 budget, including a tax-rate increase, a $10 solid-waste fee hike, and a May 26 hearing.
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Phoenix approves a smaller trash-rate hike after public input — what changes on July 1
Phoenix AZ – City Council approved a reduced trash and recycling rate increase that starts July 1, raising residential bills from $37.32 to $42.32.
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Phoenix trash collection fees could rise soon, and the City Council vote is April 22
Phoenix AZ – City officials are moving toward a vote on higher residential trash fees, with the Council scheduled to decide April 22 and household bills likely to rise.
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Phoenix trash fee vote is April 22: city trimmed the increase, but bills could still rise
Phoenix AZ – The City Council votes April 22 on a smaller residential trash fee increase that would start July 1 if approved and could raise bills over three years.
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Bethlehem’s new town report says the post-landfill transition is moving into the next phase
Bethlehem NH – The town’s new annual report lays out a post-landfill plan, with grant funding, a transfer-station timeline, and open household trash-service questions.
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Phoenix’s April 22 trash-fee vote could raise the standard residential city trash bill from $37.32 to $43.32 this summer
Phoenix AZ – City Council could raise the standard trash bill from $37.32 to $43.32 on July 1, with more hikes proposed as Phoenix cites a solid-waste shortfall.
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Bethlehem weighs next transfer station step as town plans for post-landfill trash and recycling service
Bethlehem NH – Bethlehem officials are still working through grant, design and backup-plan questions as the town prepares a Route 116 transfer station.
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Phoenix posted notice for a residential trash fee increase. What residents should know before the April 22 vote
Phoenix AZ – Phoenix posted the required April 6 notice for a pending trash fee increase, with council consideration on or after April 22 and a July 1 start if approved.
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Why New Orleans still doesn’t have universal recycling after the federal grant fight
New Orleans LA – Recycling still exists, but it is still opt-in. The city now wants EPA to preserve planning and outreach funds after dropping the cart rollout.