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Century Residents Lash Out At Town Council Over Garbage Hikes And Service Issues
February 5, 2026
Numerous residents expressed displeasure about the Town of Century’s new solid waste program and other utilities at a town council meeting this week.
The town’s new solid waste provider will collect two cans per week — one for garbage and one for yard waste — at a rate that is $10.47 more than charged by Republic Services, the previous provider.
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“I heard I got to pay another extra $10; I don’t have no garbage,” Sim Brown of Hadley Street said. “I live by myself; I could use a five-gallon bucket to put my stuff in. I ain’t got nothing to throw away but egg shells and coffee grounds. I don’t have no garbage, but I still got to pay that money every month.”
Another resident, Albert Johnson, told the council that he’s 80 years old and can’t get out to pick up yard debris. “Y’all can come get both of them for my part,” he said of his waste cans. “I don’t need them.”
“It’s really pissing me off,” Tangla Ivory of East Pond Street said, “because it’s like how you make me pay for something I am not going to use?”
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There were several complaints about new Waste Pro cans being smaller, but Town Clerk Carrie Moore said the cans are in fact the same 90-gallon capacity as used by Republic Services.
Other residents complained about wildly fluctuating water bills and billing periods, and bills that don’t arrive in the mail until right at the due date. Another resident complained about sand in the water system causing problems with dishwashers and plumbing fixtures.
There were additional complaints from residents that feel they are spoken down to, even chastised, by town employees when they call for assistance with utility and billing issues.
“You guys are taking my money and making money with my money,” another resident said, complaining that he made a $180 utility deposit in 2018 and it was refunded by check when he disconnected services recently. He said he wanted cash, like he paid, not a check, and he wanted interest for the time the town held his money.
The council took no official actions after hearing the citizen complaints.
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9 Responses to “Century Residents Lash Out At Town Council Over Garbage Hikes And Service Issues”
“Why not simply use ECUA?”
ECUA does not have a franchise right to operate in Century. That is controlled by the town, and ECUA chose not to bid on the contract.
Short answer? You can’t get ECUA service within the Town of Century limits.
They have a right, what do you want them to do, break down sobbing? They look decently upset while trying to maintain composure to me. I’m pretty upset by the price hike but I’m still going to be a polite grown up about it.
I heard Mr Johnson mention about his yard continuously being dug up from multiple water line leaks and repair. Maybe the town should prioritize items like this. Who wants the yard dug up over and over. Maybe the main feed should be replaced that keeps breaking on TOC side. That would be helping a citizen.
If you eat you need a good garbage can ; don’t want things backing up .
Why not simply use ECUA?
Lower rate. And senior discount offered. There was even a story about it last October.
https://www.northescambia.com/2025/10/ecua-water-sewer-and-sanitation-2025-rate-increases-now-in-effect
Yet everyone on that panel has a nonchalant look on their face, as if it doesn’t matter what you say it is what it is. People everywhere are struggling even with a JOB. Why be force to pay for service you don’t use?
what are they complaining about? Molino had a trash increase of the same amount, and Frontier just raised their internet price $10 and it has been out the past 24 hours with no resolution until Monday. Century just wants to live like its the 1960s.
I would like to trade my YARD WASTE can for a regular can! Nobody does YARD WASTE in Century! This town is a joke!
Read the fine print…. Cut the check. One less latte