Fairfield commission adopts revised solid‑waste regulations, plans public hearing

The Fairfield Solid Waste and Recycling Commission voted to approve revised solid waste and recycling regulations and will schedule a public hearing and further town approvals.

Commission members said the draft regulations had been circulated to local haulers and posted online; no substantive public comments were reported at the meeting. The commission chair said a public hearing must be held before the regulations move forward to the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) and other required town approvals. Commissioners agreed to coordinate timing with transfer‑station staff to pick a hearing time convenient for staff and said the notice will be posted in accordance with town procedures.

Action taken: the commission’s chair called for a motion to approve the revised regulations as submitted; the motion was seconded and the commission voted in favor. The chair said staff will work with the grants manager and legal offices to confirm any additional procedural requirements and then post the hearing notice.

Next steps: staff will set a public hearing date and post the required notices; the commission will present the regulations to the RTM if the hearing process yields no objections requiring substantive revisions.