Upcoming ‘trash fee’ will see Americans charged $10 a month for service that’s been free for decades

AMERICANS in a major city could soon see the local government impose a monthly fee of $10 or more for waste collection services.

The trash pickup charge would mark a major reversal from the decades-long free service, sparking mixed opinions among locals.

The city’s 311 non-emergency service line revealed that over 8,000 residents submitted complaints last month regarding missed recycling collection.

This marked a more than two-fold increase from May, when around 3,100 recycling complaints were received…

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