LOS ANGELES - An ordinance to increase trash fees in Los Angeles for the first time in 17 years is headed to Mayor Karen Bass ’ office for approval.

What we know:

Two parts of the ordinance were passed earlier by the LA City Council. Also, a third part covering extra capacity collection, which required a second vote, was approved Tuesday.

Officials said rising costs, stricter regulations and recycling challenges made the hike "unavoidable."

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By the numbers:

The fee adjustments will impact approximately 743,000 households and another 474,000 residences that receive bulky item collection services.

Residents of single-family homes will see their monthly trash bill go up from $36 to almost $56. For multi-fami

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