Trash fee shock: Americans face $82.56 hike but get twice-weekly pickups here's the catch

Starting October 1st, St. Lucie County homeowners face increased trash collection fees, with unincorporated areas seeing a $82.56 annual rise to $468, while Port St. Lucie residents have a smaller $20.89 increase. Officials cite rising landfill and fuel costs as the reason, but residents are complaining about declining service quality and pest issues.