Metro Vancouver plans 5% yearly garbage fee hikes; calls grow for independent review

Metro Vancouver intends to raise garbage disposal fees by five per cent each year over five years, a schedule that has prompted calls for an independent review of the regional district's industry oversight, Vancouver Is Awesome reported.

The outlet's headline describes businesses as "in the dumps" over the planned increases.

For anyone in the region who pays to get rid of waste, the plan means a five-year run of annual increases rather than a single, one-time adjustment.

Whether Metro Vancouver agrees to an outside review of how it oversees the industry is the question to watch as the plan moves forward.