Residents in Yankton will see another increase in their utility rates in November including a five percent rise in the solid waste billing.
Some of that goes to pay for single stream recycling costs. Much of that used to be paid for by the value of the recycled material.

City Manager Amy Leon says the market for recycled materials has fallen off sharply….

Leon says the city has had additional costs to handle recycled material….

Leon says there is still public support for the single stream program….

Leon says she didn’t have a percentage increase, but they are seeing more material being picked up since the single stream program began.