Rates for trash, recycling and organic waste are going up in Vancouver next year. But you can probably pay the difference with what’s in your change drawer.
The new costs to customers are due to inflation, increased fees from Clark County and the city and a decrease in diesel fuel costs.
The result will be an increase for the typical residential customer of about $0.32 cents per month for garbage, recycling and organic waste collection. The estimate is based on a residence using a 32-gallon garbage can with weekly pickup. On the commercial side, costs for a 2-yard garbage dumpster will increase by $3.74 per month…