Yard waste tags have gone up in price, almost doubling since 2024. The increase is due to Maplewood’s new contract with Republic Services. Year-round yard waste pick-up service, which is charged directly to households by Republic Services, will increase to $17.89 per month.
According to a 2024 memorandum from Director of Public Works Anthony Traxler, Maplewood is among only a small number of municipalities in the region that Republic Services has agreed to allow continued use of the yard waste tags.
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