Fuel prices boost Newport garbage rates

After a presentation to the city council Monday by brothers Rob Thompson (left) and Ken Riley, Thompson Sanitary Service earned a 2 percent increase in garbage rates. (Photo by Rick Beasley)

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NEWPORT - Garbage is a $3 million business here, but it’s not all about trash. Impressed by its story of community involvement and services that go beyond curbside pickup, the city council on Monday unanimously authorized a 2 percent increase in garbage rates for Thompson Sanitary Service.

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