Summary
Your recycling bill goes up $2 next year, from $18 to $20, as program costs rise faster than funding.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
Households pay $2 more in 2027 for recycling service.
The recycling program's continued operation.
Households paying the higher fee.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Meeting - Sep 24, 2026
Your recycling bill goes up $2 next year, from $18 to $20, as program costs rise faster than funding.
City Council Meeting - Apr 9, 2026
Eau Claire County wants to move recycling fees onto property tax bills — $55 per dwelling unit in Altoona — with a $60 annual credit through your hauler, leveraging DNR grants for a net savings. Education outreach and an appeal process are planned before 2027.
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