A proposed $20 monthly fee for trash collection in Lebanon has residents divided, with some concerned about the financial impact on seniors, while others see it as necessary for the growing community.
Up until now, trash pickup in Lebanon has been free of charge, but that could soon change after a recent city council meeting where the proposal received a split vote, passing 4-2 in its first reading.
Elizabeth Spencer, who has lived in Lebanon for 36 years, is worried about the potential added expense. “As long as I’ve lived here, there’s never been a charge for picking up the trash weekly,” Spencer said…