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Less for garbage?

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The Lee County Solid Waste Division has scheduled a public hearing to present its proposed annual garbage assessments and disposal rates to the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, August 9, 2011.

The average annual residential garbage assessment in unincorporated Lee County, the City of Bonita Springs, and Town of Fort Myers Beach for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 is proposed to be reduced by 7.11%. For the residents it means that the average household will pay approximately $15.00 less in FY2012 for the weekly curbside garbage, recycling, yard waste, and electronics collection and disposal service.

Commercial customers will also see reduced garbage bills since the Division recommends that the gate disposal fee be decreased by 22%.

The Solid Waste Division was able to achieve the reduction in rates in part due to the approval of competitively bid hauling contracts with three companies and the early payment of outstanding bond debt.

Source: Lee County Solid Waste Division