Organic Waste Collection: The following municipalities charge residents directly to dispose of organic materials.
Municipality Start Date Unit Cost System Description Revenues Offset Initial Goals for Implementing a User Pay System
London, City 01-Jun-96 $1.00/bag of grass clippings all season, and $1.00/bag of leaves for drop off in November and December Organic user fee. The city no longer accepts grass clippings as part of its curbside collection programs. Instead residents can drop off their grass clippings at one of two city depots and pay per bag. Bags of leaves can be dropped off in November and December at the same charge per bag as grass clippings. All revenues go to the contractor for full management of grass clippings Waste diversion, increase composting of organic materials.

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