Calgary Council Keeps Bin Fees Separate

0:00It's April 14th. You're listening to Calgary News today, AI-powered local news. Calgary City Council just shot down a plan to lump together fees for black, green, and blue bin collection on your utility bills. In a Tuesday vote, they went 10-5 against the change, keeping the three charges listed separately, like they are now. The push was to simplify bills by merging everything into one line item, but most counselors push back hard on that idea during debate. Just like Ward 9's Harrison Clark, worried it would hide the real costs, making it tough for residents to see exactly what they're paying for each. Service. He pointed out if one bin's price jumps, how do you explain it without the breakdown? On the flip side, Ward 4's DJ Kelly argued the fees aren't set in stone anyway, and since the cards rode out step by step, it's basically one big. Service now that deserves a single charge. In the end, transparency won out, so Calgaryans keep that clear bill breakdown for years to come.