Are Sheffield's Actions Legal?

 

Sheffield mayor Steve Stanley, who recently broached the subject of a raise for himself and the city council, is now asking for an increase of monthly garbage collection fees. Such a raise may be needed; however, several residents have been quick to point out something in current fees which may be illegal.

Each month, Sheffield Utilities adds an extra $1.75 onto its bills as a recycling fee. Why are residents balking? There's currently no household recycling in place.

When one resident complained, she was told the added fee was to finance the blue wheelie bins that are ubiquitous in most towns. How much do these bins cost? Lowe's sells a Toter brand bin for $70.00, meaning it would take 40 months for each customer to "pay" for this luxury.

We have to ask why Sheffield can't afford to purchase bins for each utility customer? Could it have anything to do with Inspiration Landing? What happens when a customer finally earns a bin, then moves to Muscle Shoals? Can the resident take his bin with him? Or does the new tenant receive the benefit without paying?

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