Woodland council finally signs off on Waste Management rate hike
(WorldNews Environment)

A small rate hike for Waste Management has been approved for Woodland residents after more than a month of complaints and negotiations. The 56-cent a month increase for 2021 will, however, come with a “credit” to ratepayers that could be 1.50% as a means of acknowledging that service provided by the multi-billion dollar, national firm has consistently delivered poor service because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 56-cent hike will cause the average household rate to climb from $33.90 to $34.46. Woodland’s City Council approved the increase on Tuesday night under its consent calendar, meaning there was minimal discussion. The meeting was...