Starting in January, our garbage collection will increase to $12.00 a month per residence with Waste Management, Inc.  Our contract with Waste Management (for the $7.50 charge) expired at the end of last year.  Due to Katrina, the contract was extended until this year.  The $12.00 rate is for two years without any increase from CPI or for fuel.  After the two years, there would be a yearly increase as dictated by the CPI.  This is a jump, but garbage rates have not changed for seven years.  To compare what others are paying per month:  Round Rock is paying $20.00, Anchor Lake is paying $16.00,  The Woods is paying $35.00 which includes water, and St. Tammany is paying $25.00.