Garbage prices to increase in the City of Watertown

WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – It’s going to cost a little more money to throw out your trash in the City of Watertown.

In an announcement from the city, the cost for blue stickers will go up from $3.50 to $4.25 per bag. Those blue stickers are for residents that participate on an “as needed, pay as you go” basis. Each sticker costs covers one bag with a 40-pound maximum weight limit and a maximum size of 32 gallons.

The cost of garbage totes will also go up on a quarterly and a weekly basis. Here’s a comparison chart of the new and old prices:

These pricing changes take effect on Monday, July 1.

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