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Starting on October 1, homeowners in St. Lucie County, Florida, will have to pay more for trash collection. Officials have confirmed that service fees are going up. The increases are different in each area, but many residents say they are already unhappy with the quality of service.Some residents will pay more due to the increases, and some are still upset about missed pickups and full bins. Officials say the move was necessary because the cost of fuel and landfills was going up, as per a report by The US Sun.ALSO READ: Charlie Kirk’s shocking remarks over women and their career goals days before his death- Here’s what he saidWhy are prices going up in St. Lucie County?Live EventsMany homeowners are angry because officials in St. Lucie County have voted to raise the cost of trash collection. In areas that aren’t part of a city, the cost of collecting trash will go up by $82.56 each year, making the total $468. People who live in Port St. Lucie will only see a $14 increase for trash collection and an extra $6 for disposal, for a total of $20.89, as per a report by The US Sun.ALSO READ: Who is Robert Redford’s wife, Sibylle Szaggars? Inside her life, art, and marriage to the late actorErick Gill, a spokesperson for the county, said that the local landfill has been losing money and that officials had no choice but to raise prices because of higher operating costs. He told WPTV-TV, “Rates have not really increased since the 90s, but the operating costs have increased, fuel and equipment.”He said that the price increases were not well received, saying, ““No one wants to pay more.” “But at the same time, this is a business.” “Trash collection and disposal fees are paid through a homeowner’s property tax bill,” as per a report by The US Sun.ALSO READ: Robert Redford net worth as the actor passes away at 89 – who will receive his wealth? What has the community said?Homeowners are upset about the decision. According to council transcripts that WTVX-TV got, Rita Dulya, who lives in St. Lucie, told city officials that the area was overrun with “maggots and flies.” Robert Griffin and others said that service levels were getting worse, saying, “We used to have our trash picked up twice a week. Bulk was picked up a couple of times a month.”Some neighborhoods are now only getting one pickup a week, even though it costs more, which has made people even angrier. This has been a growing concern in the local media, including Treasure Coast Newspapers, as per a report by The US Sun.What is Port St. Lucie like?Port St. Lucie city officials say they worked out a deal that has helped keep residents from having to pay much higher prices. The contracts that were worked out are said to have saved each homeowner about $45 compared to what people in the county are now paying. Because of this, people who live in the city will only have to pay about $20.89 more, which is a lot less than the $82.56 more that people who don’t live in the city will have to pay.Are other counties in the U.S. facing the same kinds of increases?St. Lucie isn’t the only one. After years of little or no change, counties all over the United States are also raising their solid waste fees. Fees in Marion County, Florida, are going up by $128, from $87 to $215 a year. The Coloradoan says that people in Fort Collins, Colorado, are getting ready for monthly increases of up to $3.45, as per a report by The US Sun.What will happen next for people in St. Lucie?The problem isn’t over. A vote will take place in November of next year, giving people in the area a chance to speak up about their worries. People who live in unincorporated areas will have to pay more until then, and they will keep asking for better service.Homeowners will still have to pay for trash collection and disposal as part of their property taxes, so the increases are unavoidable for now. The county says that rising costs for fuel, equipment, and landfill operations left little room to move, but many residents are getting more and more angry as the trash piles up.FAQsWhen will the new fees for trash start?On October 1, 2025, the new trash fees will start.How much more will homeowners have to pay?In Port St. Lucie, the fees go up by about $20.89, and in unincorporated St. Lucie County, they go up by $82.56.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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