Cost of garbage collection going up in Clay County

Cost of garbage collection going up in Clay County

Clay County property owners will pay more for garbage collection starting this fall. Commissioners voted Tuesday night to approve increases to disposal and collection assessments, beginning Oct. 1, and those increases will appear in November’s tax bills for 2023.The increase comes to about $1.75 a week -- or $91 a year. For a full breakdown, click here.The county says the reason for the increase is simple: The county’s disposal costs have gone u…