High gas prices are driving up garbage and recycling bills in Central Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Gas prices don’t just hit drivers at the pump; they’re also showing up on garbage and recycling bills.

Gas prices in Lexington have dropped 27 cents per gallon in the last week, according to GasBuddy. The average now sits at $3.67. However, ongoing conflicts in the Middle East can continue to change that.

Drivers aren’t the only ones battling high fuel costs. Transportation companies are too, including waste and recycling services, and the customers are paying for that…

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