8 Pa.C.S. § 25B06 – Rates and charges

(a) Council authorization.— Council may establish, alter, charge and collect rates and other charges for the:
1. (1) collection, removal and disposal of municipal waste and recyclable materials;
2. (2) cost of including the payment of any indebtedness incurred for the construction, purchase, improvement, repair, maintenance and operation of any facilities for collection, removal and disposal; and
3. (3) amount due under a contract with a political subdivision or municipal authority furnishing the services or facilities.
(b) Method of collection.— The rates and other charges shall be collected under the act of May 16, 1923 (P.L.207, No.153), referred to as the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law, by a civil action or any other collection method authorized by law.