Extra garbage bag fee now $2.50

In efforts to increase the diversion of recyclable and organic material, Niagara Region is increasing the price of garbage tags to $2.50 from $2 per tag starting Feb.1.

Area residents will be able to place their $2 tags on any extra garbage bags or containers after Feb.1 or until they run out of them, according to the Niagara Region's announcement.

Niagara Regional Housing elects 2020 board members

The elected officers are chair Walter Sendzik, vice-chair James Hyatt, treasurer Gary Zalepa and secretary Karen Blackley. The board of directors also includes Betty Ann Baker, Barbara Butters, Tom Insinna, Betty Lou Souter and Leanna Villella.