New Orleans Trash Fees Jump Oct 1 | New Orleans News

New Orleans is raising trash pickup fees starting October 1st to tackle a $22 million budget shortfall—residential bills jump from $24 to $32.50 monthly, while businesses pay more too, from $48 to $64.50. The City Council approved it 6-1, despite public outcry, as sanitation costs have soared since 2011. Only Councilman Jason Hughes voted no, arguing the city should explore alternatives since service issues persist and residents are already paying more for less. 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/f789438249a35a61