HOMEOWNERS will soon see a 4 percent increase in their garbage and recycling rates under a new law set to go into effect in the New Year.
Beginning January 1, residents in Spokane county, in Washington state, will be forced to pay an additional $30 fee for disposing of appliances that contain refrigerant.
The fee applies to anyone disposing items such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and water coolers, among other items.
The cost will be added to residents’ regular garbage rates…