Montpelier Trash Proposal Would Raise Monthly Charge to $16.50
From the Montpelier City Council meeting on November 9, 2026
A proposal presented Nov. 9 would raise Montpelier's monthly garbage charge from $13.50 to $16.50, but no rate change was approved that night.
The proposal is expected to go before the Board of Works. Soon-to-be appointed clerk-treasurer, Travis Sills, said the city had reviewed household charges, dumpster rentals and heavy-trash-day expenses and was close to spending more than it receives.
The discussion also included raising the dumpster charge from $70 to $85 and considering cameras to address dumping. Mattresses, box springs and other large items were cited as problems, with crews cleaning scattered trash on Mondays.
Mayor Neff said the city has posted stickers limiting dumpster use to monthly Montpelier residents. He described a complaint from a county resident who objected to losing access to recycling dumpsters.
A date for a Board of Works rate vote was not announced. The proposal would change what residents pay the city for trash service if adopted.
Source: YouTube transcript — Montpelier - Council Meeting - November 9, 2026
Some information may be inaccurate due to video audio quality.
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