Lincoln raises sanitation fees next months due to rising waste disposal prices

The City of Lincoln has sent out an update to residents letting them know why their sanitation prices will be going up by $4.50 in March.

Sanitation rates are set to increase from $16.50 to $21. In a letter addressed to residents, the City points out that this is the first change in those rates within the past five years. While the City’s rates for residents may have stayed the same, that didn’t stop the prices of disposal from increasing six times over.

Dump and disposal fees is not only six times more than Lincoln used to pay, but it now totals an additional $18 per ton of waste. The City of Lincoln says they understand people won’t be happy, but they’re still dedicated to keeping rates as low as they can while still providing high-quality sanitation services.

To contact your City Council representative, feel free to attend one of the City Council meetings where this issue will be discussed. There are two coming up on Feb. 10 and Feb 24, both at 6 p.m. You can also call 205-763-7777 and use the one of the extensions provided below to reach your local representative.

Extensions for reaching Lincoln City Council:

• Ward 1 — Wesley Yoder, ext. 4091
• Ward 2 — Nathaniel Smith, ext. 4092
• Ward 3 — Jennie Jones, ext. 4093
• Ward 4 — Griffin Hill, ext. 4094
• Ward 5 — Clint Shaddix, ext. 4095
• Mayor — Joshua B. Vincent, ext. 4000