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West Haven council hears Waste Management plan for optional curbside recycling; no vote taken
Summary
Waste Management representatives outlined an optional recycling program, discussed opt-in vs. opt-out enrollment, pricing drivers and local processing options. Council members raised concerns about opt-out billing, service for multifamily housing and clocking/notification if local processors stop accepting material.
West Haven — Waste Management representatives briefed the West Haven City Council on a proposed optional curbside recycling program and an upcoming renewal of the city’s waste contract during the Oct. 15 council meeting; the council did not take a vote on the item.
The company described two enrollment models: an opt-in program and an opt-out program that would deliver containers to households automatically and allow a 30-day window to return them. “There’s 2 programs. There’s either an opt in or there’s an opt out where that opt out, they would have the option up to 30 days for us to come pick up that container,” Waste Management representative Blake told the council.
Why it matters: council members said an opt-out model could prompt resident complaints if households are billed without actively enrolling. Council members also…
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