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CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) The city made a few changes concerning fees for solid waste services in Valley City on a 3 to 2 vote on January 21.

Valley City Administrator David Schelkoph says the changes to rates and fees are an incentive for city residents to focus more on recycling efforts while cutting back on solid waste ending up in area landfills.

Schelkoph says on February 1 residential customers who place 3 garbage cans out will be charged an extra $5, residents who place 4 cans out will be charged $15 and residents who place 5 cans out for disposal weekly will be charged an extra $30 dollars.

Valley City Mayor Bob Werkhoven and city commissioner Matt Pedersen voted against the resolution. Werkhoven believes government shouldn’t dictate an incentive to recycle by penalizing residents who have more solid waste to dispose of on a weekly basis.

Another change affects landfill hours, they’ll be cut back, the local landfill will be open from 8am until noon on Saturday’s only beginning February 1.