With $4 gas, even trash pickup could cost you more
Submitted by David Staats on Thu, 07/31/2008 - 2:04pm.As Exxon rakes in profits CNN estimates at $1,485 a second, even the cost of throwing out garbage is going up because of fuel costs.
Caldwell has approved a fuel surcharge to users of Allied Waste Services. Starting in August, residential customers will pay an extra 80 cents a month, and commercial customers will pay more, depending on frequency, type of use and load weights. Senior citizens will be charged 30 cents more a month.
The rates could be adjusted again in six months if fuel prices change.
David Staats
