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Coun. Darren Hill withdraws support for pay-as-you-throw garbage utility

Coun. Darren Hill, who voted in favour of a pay-as-you-throw garbage utility in Saskatoon, said he is now withdrawing his support. File / Global News

The debate over pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) garbage is not over.

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Saskatoon city council approved the new waste management program by a slim 6-5 vote on Nov. 19.

PAYT would mean homeowners would pay a monthly fee based on the size of their garbage bin instead of through property taxes.

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Coun. Darren Hill, who voted in favour of PAYT, said he is now withdrawing his support.

He gave a notice of motion Tuesday night, indicating he wants to return garbage to a property tax funded model.

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Hill said he has come across new information that shows garbage as a utility would hurt low income households.

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A new vote will be held at the Dec. 17 city council meeting.

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