Council approves new refuse and recycling rates By KEVIN NEVERS New monthly rates for refuse and recycling collection in the Town of Chesterton will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2021. At its meeting Monday night, the Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance which sets the rates for trash pickup for the next three years. Those rates reflect the bid of Republic Services, the only firm to submit a bid for a one-year contract, with options to renew for a second and third year: -- 2021: $18.50 per month. -- 2023 (optional): $19.98 per month. In addition to the monthly refuse and recycling fee, residents will also pay a monthly brush