Mathematically and using their numbers the $50 per house would equal a cost of over $100 million per year.  Yeah, I think the calculations for these thing swing in what ever argument is being made. I also have a truck.  I am thinking I will offer my neighbors to haul their trash once a week for free.  If I can do this for ten households I can save us $1,200 per year.  In addition to this I can save the C&C $6,000 per year not picking up those bins.  Yeah, I think their math is off somewhere.