The Drew County Quorum Court has voted to increase the rates county residents pay for garbage collection, according to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper.

Drew County Judge Drew Griffin told the court that the county has been losing money with the continued increase in collection costs and disposal

The new rate will be $20.50 per month plus taxes, effective July 1 and a 10-percent late fee will be applied if the quarterly billing for services is not paid in full by the 20th day of the month for the quarter in which billing was made.

Landfill usage fees were also increased to $30 per ton of solid waste delivered to the landfill, plus taxes.