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Originally Posted by John Connor
Oops, missed that bit.
I know a bloke in Texas who has his rubbish taken away by a private company. $20 a year, no limit, collections three times per week.
Yes, you read that correctly. $20 a year.
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Interesting, he must be one very lucky Texan:
City of Burnet Texas | City Deparments: Utilites: Garbage Rates
Residential Refuse Collection Rates
Contractor will provide curbside collection service of residential refuse and waste to each Residential Unit as follows:
STANDARD RESIDENTIAL RATES: Rates are quoted at a per month rate.
One time per week - One 90-gallon cart
Base Rate $ 11.90
Billing Charge 2.00
Total Rate $ 13.90
One time per week - Two 90-gallon carts
Base Rate 14.60
Billing Charge 2.00
Total Rate $ 16.60
SENIOR CITIZEN RATES: (Over age 65) Rates are quoted at a per month rate.
One time per week - One 90-gallon cart
Base Rate $ 10.29
Billing Charge 2.00
Total Rate $ 12.29
One time per week - Two 90-gallon carts
Base Rate 12.99
Billing Charge 2.00
Total Rate 14.99
Additional carts will be made available for an additional monthly charge of $2.50 per cart added to the Base Rate, subject to the Contractor Service Cost Adjustment in accordance with Sec. 90-66 of Ordinance 2004-19.
65-GALLON CART: (Upon special request for customers physically unable to use the 90-gallon carts). Rates are quoted at a per month rate.
One time per week - One 65-gallon cart
Base Rate $ 10.29
Billing Charge 2.00
Total Rate $ 12.29
One time per week - Two 65-gallon carts
Base Rate 12.99
Billing Charge 2.00
Total Rate 14.99
Additional carts will be made available for an additional monthly charge of $2.50 per cart added to the Base Rate, subject to the Contractor Service Cost Adjustment in accordance with Sec. 90-66 of this ordinance.
Such service shall be provided by the use of 90-gallon cart containers supplied by the Contractor. The prices includes the curbside collection of up to five (5) additional containers, bags and bundles of residential refuse on each pickup/service day. Where multiple Residential Units occupy a single location, the Customer will be billed for each Residential Unit. Contractor will provide house side collections at no extra cost to citizens that are handicapped or disabled. Determination for citizens requesting this service shall be made between Contractor and the City.
If I was from the City of Burnet in Texas I would be hopping mad that your Texan friend paid only $20 per year. I find it very difficult to believe if I'm honest.
If we are talking Britain then we could pretty much treble that amount quoted as $13.90 per month.