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Supervisors order committee after extended discussion of county trash sites and attendant safety
Summary
After months of complaints about overflowing dumpsters, out-of-county users, and hazardous conditions, the board directed the county administrator to convene a committee with site attendants and staff to develop fixes and return with recommendations.
An extensive Feb. 25 discussion about Southampton County’s refuse collection sites ended with supervisors directing the county administrator to form a committee to develop recommendations on operations, attendant responsibilities and safety.
Issues raised by residents, supervisors and a longtime site attendant included overflowing dumpsters, out‑of‑county vehicles using the sites, inconsistent attendant duties, and hazardous conditions behind bins. Dave Cox, a site attendant at the Munro site for 19…
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