Residential solid waste rate increase
Summary
The city's first residential trash rate increase since 2014 would raise monthly bills from $22 to $29 — about 30%. Aldermen grilled the director on the cost but acknowledged truck prices have doubled since 2020, and floated surcharges for curbside household junk dumping.
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Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents would pay $7 more per month — a 30% bump — starting if the ordinance passes after the August 18 hearing.
The self-supporting sanitation fund, which needs to replace aging trucks and cover rising costs.
Oxford households, who would pay 30% more each month for trash service.
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