PSA: Our waste collection bills are due

Last year Summit County decided to shift part of the cost of collecting garbage onto a separate bill from Republic Services. You may have received a bill earlier this year for $36. That was technically for 2016. Now, you are receiving a bill for 2017.

Our advice is paying that sooner rather than later. We know a number of people who feel this was a closet-tax increase. However, that debate has passed. If you don’t pay it, you will receive penalties on the amount.

It appears the bill is due August 4th, even though you probably received the bill on the 24th or 25th. So, the due date is fast approaching.

You can pay online using a credit card by going here:

https://payment.republiconline.com/h5/inetsrv?pagePath=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure3.billerweb.com%2Falw%2FJustPayIt%2Findex.html

Please note, it appears that while your invoice has hyphens in the account number, the website won’t accept them. So, just leave them out, when you pay online.

You of course can also send in a check if you prefer.