Rate increase for trash pickup on horizon

An upcoming rate increase for trash pickup services by Ryland Environmental was discussed at the August 5 work session of the Blackshear city council.

A representative of Ryland was on hand to essentially repeat the information contained in an official communication dated July 8. Due to increased disposal fees at landfills in the surrounding area, cited as having gone up by 50%, Ryland Environmental requested the council approve a rate increase to cover their increased costs.

“Statistically, each household will produce one ton of waste per year,” reads the email, “which will increase our cost $12 per year, per home, or $1 per home per month.”