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Will County seeks proposal from Waste Management to curb landfill litter; committee discusses designated truck routes and enforcement
Summary
County staff reported Waste Management will inspect identified problem roads and proposed pickups to address litter tied to the landfill. Staff said surveillance points to the east approach as the major source of roadside litter; Waste Management agreed to an inspection cadence and to propose a focused cleanup and routing plan for the committee in
Will County staff told the Land Code Committee on Oct. 1 that Waste Management has begun addressing recurring litter complaints near the county landfill and will submit a proposal for further action at the November meeting.
The issue matters to nearby residents and county officials because trash along roadways can spread across multiple townships and because committee members said the landfill’s truck traffic likely contributes to the problem.
County staff reported they relayed complaints from committee members (including concerns raised by Mr. Butler, Mr. Van Dyne and Mr. Richmond) to Waste Management. Staff said the company…
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