Abington Proposes Five-Year Phased Trash Fee Program

Town faces budget pressures as waste management costs rise 56 percent

ABINGTON - March 10 - The Abington Board of Selectmen propose a five-year phased implementation plan for trash fees to address unsustainable waste management costs. The plan gradually shifts $1.2 million currently budgeted for roadside pickup into an enterprise fund.

Town Manager Scott Lambiase presents the plan as a necessary response to a 56 percent in…