New Orleans Sanitation Fee Crisis | New Orleans News

New Orleans is in a sanitation crisis: an audit reveals a $21M shortfall after city fees for trash and recycling far underfunded the actual costs. Over 13,000 service locations are being charged but shouldn’t be — wasting resources. With inflation pushing fees to at least $34.62/month since 2011, the deficit may demand even steeper hikes. The mayor initiated the audit, now calling for a deep dive to fix the math — because when cities mismanage their books, taxpayers pay the price. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/50306b787d375c9e