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Council updates solid‑waste rules: weekly recycling, end to loose‑leaf plastic bags, smaller yard‑waste containers
Summary
Town ordinances were amended to align with contractor standards: recycling collection will be weekly (not every other week), loose‑leaf plastic bags will be phased out, and homeowner yard‑waste containers must be no larger than 32 gallons unless a rollout container is purchased through the hauler.
The Clayton Town Council adopted code amendments on Aug. 19 updating local solid‑waste procedures to match the town’s contracted hauler practices.
What changed: The council adopted two ordinance amendments to chapter 96 of the Town Code to (1) reflect that recycling collection is collected weekly in current practice rather than every other week, and (2) phase out standard loose‑leaf plastic bags and limit homeowner‑provided yard‑waste containers to a…
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