Will Houston Trash Service Ever Improve?
Ila Owers set a mattress on her curb for bulky pick-up just in time for the service to…
City Council repeals Balboa Park parking fees, reduces single-family trash fees
SAN DIEGO (CNS) — The San Diego City Council voted unanimously to end paid parking at Balboa Park…
Houston Controller launches ‘This Fee is Garbage’ tool amid debate over proposed trash fee
HOUSTON – As talks continue over Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s proposed $7.5 billion city budget, Houston City Controller…
City Controller Trashes Mayor’s Proposed $7.5B Budget
Last week, Houston Mayor John Whitmire unveiled what he referred to as a balanced budget with no tax…
Attorney: San Diego City Council rejects proposed trash fee lawsuit settlement
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Diego City Council declined to approve a proposed settlement that would have…
City Council will consider settlement in trash fee case
The San Diego City Council will consider a settlement in the lawsuit challenging the city’s trash fee during…
Green bins clog L.A. curbs as city’s organic waste program goes into overdrive
Koreatown resident Scott Lyness was well aware that the city of Los Angeles was looking to tackle its…
Letters to the Editor: Here’s one L.A. price increase that readers can actually approve of
Oct. 13, 2025 5 AM PT To the editor: No increase for trash pickup service in 17 years…
Trash fees will spike for many L.A. residents after fiscal crisis
Many Los Angeles residents will soon be paying significantly more for trash collection after the City Council voted…
San Diego moves to ban landlords overcharging renters for utilities
Recycling and trash bins line an alley in Ocean Beach. (File photo by Thomas Melville/Beach & Bay Press)…