San Diegans have enjoyed free trash pickup since 1919, when the city passed a garbage law and the city’s population and waste output were very different. City leaders want voters to allow fees for trash pickup, saying it will improve and expand services.
found, the city doesn’t know exactly how many customers it will charge for trash services. Whenasked for a list of properties and customers who currently get free trash pickup the city said it does not collect or track that data.
If the ballot measure passes, San Diego residents would lose a free service enjoyed by few other communities across the state. That’s because the law currently does not spell out what type of home is eligible for the trash pickup. It also doesn’t specify the number of bins a resident or property can have. You just have to have adequate space for storage and access to a public street.Jordan More, the city’s policy analyst, said theoretically, a multifamily dwelling could have city bins and get free trash pickup.
Instead, the city uses public utility billing data to estimate that there are 285,000 potential customers for trash service. The utility data offers the “best guess as far as where they think they are,” More said. “They’re very similar-sized customer bases.” A recent poll commissioned by San Diego Union-Tribune and 10News asked likely voters whether they would support or oppose a change in law that would ensure “all city residents receive comparable trash and recycling services, by letting the city recover its cost of providing these services to eligible homes.”
While he will still be able to pay his bills and support his wife who has cancer if he is charged a new trash fee, some of his older-adult neighbors with disabilities might not be as fortunate.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Insider: Matt Ryan costs Colts a chance to lead AFC SouthMatt Ryan has overcome stretches of poor play by stepping up in the fourth quarter. It didn't happen Sunday with the AFC South lead on the line
Weiterlesen »
Rising Shipping Costs Prompt Businesses to Get Creative With DeliveriesEntrepreneurs and executives say that to cope they are buying their own delivery vehicles, pleading with customers for patience and changing the products they sell.
Weiterlesen »
3 tips to keep your holiday travel costs (and stress) in checkIf you plan to join the ranks of holiday travelers, here are some tips to get you through the season with as little financial stress as possible.
Weiterlesen »
Amid inflation, Stew Leonard serves up smart shopping tips to slash costs for your holiday mealStew Leonard, president and CEO of Stew Leonard's grocery stores, joined 'Mornings with Maria' Monday to discuss inflation and ways to cut costs for holiday meals.
Weiterlesen »
Inflation-Adjusted College Costs Decline for the Second-Straight YearWhen adjusted for inflation, college costs effectively declined for the second-straight year at community colleges and public and private four-year schools.
Weiterlesen »
Alaska’s minimum wage is set to rise, but increase fails to keep pace with housing costsBased on current estimated costs, Alaska's minimum wage would need to be above $18.08 per hour to be a living wage in Anchorage.
Weiterlesen »