It looks like garbage rates in Mt. Carmel will be going up soon. In March, the city council picked up the fourth and fifth years of the contract with Republic Services. Garbage commissioner Susan Zimmerman reported at Monday’s city council meeting that the city is unable to continue absorbing the increased costs of the two year extension….

Zimmerman warned that these increases will seem mild when it comes time to re-bid a new garbage contract. She said city officials have already been warned to expect steep increases in costs. The city council is expected to adopt the new, higher rates at their next meeting.