Following Council’s approval of the Utility Rates Bylaw amendment in June, new utility rates take effect Fri, Sept. 1. The amendment includes a 10 per cent increase to utility fees, a $14/month curbside recycling charge and other adjustments to user fees.
The Municipality has been offering its Environmental Services utilities (water, wastewater, solid waste services) to residents at a highly discounted rate, and has not been charging residents for curbside recycling since the program began in 2013. This discount, along with decreasing industrial use of Municipal Services, has made current utility rates unsustainable.
Expect the change on your utility bill.
In addition there will be an increase in the fees at the regional landfill incliding:
- Residential waste: $55.00/MT, with a minimum payment of $11 per visit.
- Front Load Garbage Trucks: $82.50/MT
- Construction, demolition, renovation and regular solid waste: $93.50/MT
- NEW: Mattresses and box springs: $20 each (regardless of size)
For further information, please visit the municipalities website, or contact PULSE at 780-743-7000.
