The Lebanon City Council, in its monthly meeting on Nov. 14, approved a 5.7-percent increase in rates for trash services, which increases the average residential bill by $1.43 per month.
Based on an agreement with Republic Services, Republic requests rate increases annually following a formula. CPI represents 65 percent of the request, while fuel costs are 10 percent and disposal rates are 25 percent.
The new rates take effect Jan. 1.
Rates increased…