Scranton, Pa. is turning to an unlikely source for fiscal strength: garbage. The distressed city in northeastern Pennsylvania began charging residents a $300 annual fee in 2014 to collect their trash, up from $178. That 68% increase has since raised millions for Scranton, one of the many steps being taken to restore the former coal-mining hub to solid financial footing after decades of decline. Cash-strapped...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 06, 2018 10:30 UTC