ASHWAUBENON, Wis. — In Ashwaubenon, fuel is part of the budget for some departments, including parks, public safety, recycling and trash collection.
Village officials said essential services must continue, even as fuel costs rise.
“Garbage has to get picked up every day. Just because fuel is over $6.50 per gallon, we just can’t stop picking up people’s waste,” said Brian Rickert, director of public works for the Village of Ashwaubenon…