Prince Edward Islanders may see an increase in garbage collection fees this year as the Island Waste Management Corporation is asking for permission to raise its rates.

The application is currently before the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission.

Under the proposed changes, year-round residential rates would increase by around 10 per cent, from $236 to $261 annually. Seasonal cottage owners would see their rates go up by 12 per cent, from $116 to $130.

Commercial business rates would not be af…