Abington Proposes Trash Fee System to Address Rising Waste Costs

Town Meeting to vote on $71.8 million budget while considering new approach to waste management

ABINGTON - March 31 - Abington officials discuss the upcoming Town Meeting, including a significant change in how the town handles trash collection costs, with a plan to transition from taxpayer-funded waste hauling to a user fee system over five years.

The proposal comes in response to a 56% increase in waste hauling costs since 2018, with current expen…