The Gist: In Avondale Estates, the city’s sanitation fees will be going up about $71 per household per year in 2019, bringing the total for residential trash collection to $521 per year.
When was the decision made?: The mayor and city commissioners voted on the increase July 9.
How are the fees collected?: While residents of Avondale Estates don’t get a monthly garbage bill like residents in many cities, the city includes the sanitation bill yearly with property taxes.
Why was the fee increased?: The city’s sanitation services are part of an enterprise fund that is designed to be self-supporting. Fees are increased to cover the cost of the service.
What services are included in the sanitation fund?: For that $521 per year, the city provides twice-weekly garbage collection, as well as yard waste, debris, and loose leaf collection, and recycling.
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
