Garbage Collection Fee Has Gone Up

[Kahuna32162]

Just opened my monthly Villages Utilities bill and noticed that as of 11/1 the cost of our garbage collection has gone up from 17.90 to 19.38 a month. Did I miss something? Was there any notice or mention of this price hike anywhere?

I know it's only $1.48 a month, but based on an estimate of 80,000 households in the Villages....That's a monthly increase of over $125,000!

[alurb]

Bad, only use part time.

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[Bogie Shooter]

https://poa4us.org/bulletins_files/201911Bulletin.pdf

Covered here.

[twoplanekid]

Was discussed here on 8/10/2019 ->https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/new-solid-waste-charges-coming-296503/

NSCUDD will hold a Solid Waste Plan meeting on Monday, November 4, 2019 in the District Office Board Room at 9:00 a.m.

I would encourage everyone who is interested in trash recycling and costs in The Villages to please attend this meeting.

[EdFNJ]

Bad, only use part time.

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk You also pay school taxes (and have no kids in school here) and amenity fees. Win some, lose some. ;)

[jcvdd1]

Just opened my monthly Villages Utilities bill and noticed that as of 11/1 the cost of our garbage collection has gone up from 17.90 to 19.38 a month. Did I miss something? Was there any notice or mention of this price hike anywhere?

I know it's only $1.48 a month, but based on an estimate of 80,000 households in the Villages....That's a monthly increase of over $125,000!

The $125,000 barely covers the cost of a new garbage truck.
On a side note for those complaining of the massive 2 dollar increase, have you seen how hard these garbage guys work ?
Definitely not a job I would want...

[CFrance]

The $125,000 barely covers the cost of a new garbage truck.
On a side note for those complaining of the massive 2 dollar increase, have you seen how hard these garbage guys work ?
Definitely not a job I would want...
I wonder if the increase has anything to do with their salaries. I thought it had to do with the cost of hauling and dumping.

[vintageogauge]

Well worth it having garbage picked up twice a week, that's a bargain.

[ckcapaul]

Its still a deal for what we get compared to our house in Minnesota.

[Kilmacowen]

WOW! 5 cents a day! Come on folks!

[Yung Dum]

Would you rather haul your garbage to the county dump to save a couple of bucks? Face it. The price of everything goes up. If you can't afford it, move.

[Two Bills]

Double up on your trash, then it will be a bargain!

[Marathon Man]

Just opened my monthly Villages Utilities bill and noticed that as of 11/1 the cost of our garbage collection has gone up from 17.90 to 19.38 a month. Did I miss something? Was there any notice or mention of this price hike anywhere?

I know it's only $1.48 a month, but based on an estimate of 80,000 households in the Villages....That's a monthly increase of over $125,000!

You make that sound like a lot of money. Have you ever seen budgets in a community with 80,000 homes. 125,000 is small.

[l2ridehd]

It's to cover their Sumter county 25% tax increase. All the other Sumter businesses will be raising their prices as well. So we the tax payer have to pay our own tax increase plus those of any businesses that reside in Sumter county. Double whammy.

[champion6]

From the online news:
"The NSCUDD Board recently voted to raise its monthly household assessment for trash collection from $17.90 to $19.38 for 2020.
That increase will be followed by nine consecutive annual increases of 2.5 percent.
That money will be used to pay for bonds previously issued by NSCUDD.
The monthly fee paid by Villagers has been at $17.90 since 2012."

[JoMar]

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 :)

[JimJohnson]

That is good news? They are not paid enough.

[eyc234]

It's to cover their Sumter county 25% tax increase. All the other Sumter businesses will be raising their prices as well. So we the tax payer have to pay our own tax increase plus those of any businesses that reside in Sumter county. Double whammy.

:blahblahblah: No, if you took the time to get any info this is a world wide issue since China decided not to be the dumping ground for the worlds garbage. Just had friends from Switzerland visiting it is a big issue for them as well.

[JoMar]

I guess for some, wringing their hands and believing the sky is falling makes their life worthwhile. Poor me, that darn Developer is responsible for all these bad things that are happening to ME. :)

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Horrible news. I haven't been this distraught since my marbles were confiscated for my playing keepsies on campus in 6th grade.

[CWGUY]

Horrible news. I haven't been this distraught since my marbles were confiscated for my playing keepsies on campus in 6th grade.

;) That explains it! When I first started to enjoy reading your posts I said to myself "This man has lost his marbles!" :oops:

[TimeForChange]

Did you move here thinking that everything was going to stay at the same price level? As TV grows there will be more price increases. Need more police, fire, first responders, doctors, hospitals, roads.

[graciegirl]

Did you move here thinking that everything was going to stay at the same price level? As TV grows there will be more price increases. Need more police, fire, first responders, doctors, hospitals, roads.

BUT...…….there will be more humans to share the tax burden.