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Sylvania committee reviews switch to single‑operator green‑waste trucks, no purchase approved
Summary
City service staff presented options to move from bag-based collection to city‑issued toters and a front‑loader truck designed for single‑person operation; committee received the update and asked for further budget and participation data, but took no binding action.
The Parks & Forestry Committee considered a proposed change to the city’s green yard waste collection on Sept. 15, when Service Director Joe Shaw summarized an eight‑month review of vehicle and collection options and presented a rollout concept that could allow a single operator to service residents using city‑issued yard‑waste toters.
Shaw said the department is not asking for a decision now and called the presentation “an update ahead of the budget cycle.” He described the city’s current system — weekly hand‑loaded pickups using brown bags and resident cans — and said staff explored a front‑load, toter‑based model similar to the refuse and…
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