Residents press board on repeated trash collection problems; town to issue RFP

Sep 23, 2026

Residents raised months-long problems with Waste Management pickups; staff explained operational constraints (single truck, disposal facility lines, driver hours) and said the town will issue an RFP after a one-year extension to solicit competitive bids.

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A resident said Nahant has experienced repeated missed trash pickups over the summer and asked whether the town can enforce penalties or change vendors. Town staff said the contract requires missed pickups to be recovered the next day but acknowledged that persistent service issues have frustrated residents.

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