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Greenfield, WI
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Garbage and Recycling Rate Increase (8.2%)

Greenfield, WI

Summary

Garbage pickup fees jump from $250 to $271 a year — about $21 a month — because the recycling fund has been eaten away by leaf collection and disposal costs. It's an 8.2% increase, with John's Disposal's contract rate up 3.3%.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
0

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 30, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

$21 more per year on the tax bill for garbage pickup.

✅Who benefits

Continued weekly garbage, recycling, and leaf collection services for all residents.

⚠️Who could be affected

Households feeling pinched by stacking cost increases.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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