FORT PIERCE — Solid waste collection fees in Fort Pierce will increase beginning Oct. 1, the city announced.
Residential curbside collection rates will rise from $29.04 to $34. Yard waste over 4 cubic yards will carry a $6 per cubic yard fee, while bulk waste over 2 cubic yards will be charged $10 per cubic yard. A cubic yard equals a cube measuring three feet on each side.
“The fee increase will support the acquisition of new refuse trucks, as well as cover expenses related to repairs, maintenance, fuel, and staffing,” the city said in a release…