Council for the Rural Municipality of Hanover is looking to expand its garbage and recycling service.

Currently, there is pickup in each urban centre of Hanover as well as some areas south of Mitchell. Reeve Stan Toews says they are looking to expand, to include Roseville Drive, which is southeast of Kleefeld and Shady Lane which is north of Grunthal.

The municipality has been charging $155 per residence for each of the last three years. This too could soon change. If approved, ratepayers could see the cost rise to as much as $155.11 for 2019, $158.21 for 2020, $161.38 for 2021, $164.60 for 2022 and $167.90 for 2023.

"From time to time we have to re-tender the collection and we also have to pay the city of Steinbach for the tipping fees if they increase," explains Toews. "So that's why we have to leave us a bit of a window so we can adjust it if needed."

Toews notes the municipality only charges what the service costs. Therefore, if the costs to the municipality do not increase, the cost to ratepayers will not either. Further to that, he says if there is no home on a lot, or the house is vacant, it will not cost the ratepayer.

Hanover has sent the matter to the Municipal Board for approval. Toews is hopeful to have this all approved in time to make the changes for January 1st.