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Scottsburg council hears announcement of new garbage truck, officials say it will double daily stops and save about $175,000
Summary
Council heard an operational update that a new garbage truck will increase route capacity from roughly 320–350 stops to more than 700, free up staff for other tasks, reduce injuries, and save about $175,000 annually, according to a council speaker.
Council members announced that a newly acquired garbage truck will increase collection capacity, reduce on-the-job injuries and yield financial savings for Scottsburg.
A council speaker said the new vehicle will allow the city to free up two employees from hazardous tasks and enable single-operator routes, increasing stops per day from about 320–350 to more than 700. The speaker estimated the change will save the city about $175,000 and reduce physical strain and injuries among sanitation workers.
The comments were presented as an announcement during the meeting; no formal action was recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.
