Posts from July 3rd, 2018
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Lancaster's New Trash Cans - Just the Facts
Recently, Lancaster Sanitation and City Council passed a resolution for the Sanitation Department to purchase large trash bins or toters for each residential household in the City and new trash trucks to accommodate the new toters. The toters began showing up at citizens' houses this week and they have generated some questions and confusion.
Q: I generate a lot of trash. What if all of my trash does not fit into the new trash cart?
A: The trash cart is 95 gallons. It is much larger than you think it is. It will hold a lot of trash. However, should you need another trash cart, you may call the Sanitation Department and request another. An additional cart is $25 for the cart and then an additional $3 per month for the trash. You could also save trash for the following week or schedule a bulk pickup for an extra $25.
Q: How much extra is this going to cost me?
A: Those currently paying $13.50 on their Lancaster Utility bill will...