RODRIGUEZ WPBF 25 NEWS. ALL RIGHT. WE APPRECIATE IT. TODAY ON THE TREASURE COAST, PORT SAINT LUCIE RESIDENTS COULD DECIDE IF THEY WANT MORE TRASH PICKUP DAYS. IT’S BEEN A HOT TOPIC FOR THE AREA SINCE THE CITY SIGNED A NEW AGREEMENT WITH THEIR CURRENT TRASH COLLECTOR. FCC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES THAT WAS IN 2022. TODAY, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER ALLOWING PEOPLE TO VOTE IF THEY WANT TO PAY MORE FOR PICKUPS IN THE PROPOSED BALLOT QUESTION. IT EXPLAINS THAT IT WOULD COST RESIDENTS ABOUT $131 MORE IN 2028, WITH PRICES EXPECT
Port St. Lucie residents could vote on paying more for trash pickup
Updated: 9:24 AM EDT Jun 22, 2026
Port St. Lucie City Council will discuss whether residents should vote on paying more for additional trash pickup days during a meeting tonight at 6 p.m. This has been a hot topic for the area since the city signed a new agreement with its current trash collector, FCC Environmental Services, in 2022. The proposed ballot question explains that it would cost residents $131 more in 2028, with prices expected to increase in later years. Tonight’s meeting marks the first hearing on the proposal.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. —
Port St. Lucie City Council will discuss whether residents should vote on paying more for additional trash pickup days during a meeting tonight at 6 p.m.
This has been a hot topic for the area since the city signed a new agreement with its current trash collector, FCC Environmental Services, in 2022.
The proposed ballot question explains that it would cost residents $131 more in 2028, with prices expected to increase in later years.
Tonight’s meeting marks the first hearing on the proposal.
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