Denver trash rates could rise as councilmembers push privatization

Denver City Council members are considering privatizing the city's trash collection system to address budget deficits, which could lead to higher rates for residents.
Denver’s trash collection system is not paying for itself, prompting two councilmembers to call for privatizing the service as transportation officials warned residents could face higher rates. The financial health of the city’s trash program emerged as a point of contention during Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure budget hearings on Tuesday and Thursday as […]
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