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We used to haul our own to the dump. Locals could dump trash for free, and the local garbage company could optionally be hired to pick up trash.
The local trash company was purchased by a large regional hauler, and, coincidentally I'm sure, the county made trash pickup mandatory and paid (about $55 per quarter.) The regional hauler got a no-bid contract to pick up trash and run the dump. Weeks later, the dump started charging for trash dumping.
The best part is that since the regional hauler has a no-bid contract, they randomly don't pick up trash, and they leave the cans out in the middle of the road. There's no way to opt out, our property taxes sure didn't go down, and when you call them, they basically tell you, "You have no choice but to use us, and we're not going to change how we do things."
Love that "free market."
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