Many garbage companies are feeling the pinch of poor business decisions in betting on the future of recycling as a revenue stream. With demand for raw recycle material at a minimum, many garbage companies are being faced with either holding recycling in their yard or facing significant fines for dumping recyclables into landfills.
This cost may be passed on to you through hidden fees on your next statement. While some variable expenses are expected so it makes sense to keep simple fees separate from your bill since they can vary. Fees such as fuel surcharge or state/municipal/county/environmental fees can vary based on your state budget, and surcharges for paper billing are meant to encourage you to streamline your billing. However, if you see things on your bill such as an open container fee, administration fee, convenience fee, additional environmental fees can be nothing more than a money grab by your hauler.