Reminder: Area Disposal to resume billing of trash in Lincoln effective October 1st

 

[September 25, 2018] 

LINCOLN 

As of October 1st, the city of Lincoln will no longer be billing trash services provided by Area Disposal. The trash company will be taking back the billing duties as part of a revised solid waste contract with the city. In October, Area will be sending each household in Lincoln a quarterly invoice for service. The city understands that the back and forth change of the billing process may cause confusion, and apologizes for any inconvenience it has caused in the household routines of its residents.

Residents can expect to see an invoice from Area in early October for trash and recycling services for the months of October, November, and December. If anyone has paid the city in advance for trash services, all over-payments will be forwarded to Area and accounts will be credited accordingly.

For those who would prefer monthly billing, Area does offer a 'fixed income' plan. Contact the Lincoln Area Disposal office at 217-735-5881 to discuss this option.

For residents with an automated payment system set up through their bank, please make necessary adjustments to that withdrawal amount. Area Disposal also accepts automated bank payments, so residents may still take advantage of that convenience.

City Clerk Peggy Bateman noted that those who have past due bills for trash from the city MUST pay that past due amount to the city.

Also, if customers had credit balances with Area that were not used prior to the first switch or refunded from Area while the city was doing the billing, then be sure to check those first bills from Area to assure that the credit has not been misplaced.

Finally, please note, this does not change the trash service mandate implemented by the city of Lincoln. All residents of Lincoln are expected to have trash service, and to have Area Disposal as that service provider.

[City of Lincoln/Nila Smith]