Just checked with friends back in PA, they pay 27.00/mo for a private hauler. Twice a week for garbage and once week for recycle. I couldn't remember. They also have annual increases. That is in a rural area. Trucks aren't clean and they chase garbage cans after pickup. Of course when it rains they need to empty the cans of the rain water before dragging into the garage. The nearest city has a rate of $22.76/mo for ONE pickup per week garbage and recycle and that city is bankrupt and a very, very low economic position. Drive to very, very affluent suburb of that city and the rate is $20.83/mo for one pickup a week plus $15.00 per bulk item pickup. Both municipalities do single stream recycling, as as us. To me, what they charge here and plan to charge here for twice a week, no trash cans to deal with, no additional bulk pickup charges, clean trucks is still a deal
