Pasadena : Trash Collection Fees Raised

The cost of trash collection will be increased $1.20 a month for residents under a rate schedule that was adopted by the Pasadena Board of Directors this week and becomes effective July 1.

The new monthly rates will be $18.70 for single-family homes with basic back-yard collection service and $12.69 for customers with automated collection at curbside.

The rate increases will pay for higher salaries and other operational costs, higher dumping fees and expansion of city recycling programs.