Dive Brief:

• A majority of the members of the City Council in Asheville, NC say they are in favor of a citywide garbage fee increase.
• The proposed fee would add $3.50 to monthly collection fees, which are currently set at $7 per month. 
• Asheville’s waste collection services are expected to double in four years in an effort to promote recycling and bring an end to subsidizing trash collection.

Dive Insight:

If implemented, the increase would increase customers’ bills by $42 annually. A final vote is planned for June 23.