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Blackstone board approves curbside contract after Republic Services briefing on carts, electrification and service complaints
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The Town of Blackstone Board of Health approved a curbside collection contract with Republic Services after a company presentation on automation, electrification and recycling. Board members pressed the company on recent missed pickups, backup-truck availability and the tight timeline for a planned July 1 rollout.
The Town of Blackstone Board of Health voted to approve a curbside collection contract with Republic Services after a company presentation on automation, electrification and plastic recycling and a detailed exchange about recent service gaps and backup-truck availability.
Republic Services representative Eric Heiderman described market and operational drivers behind recent price and service changes, including commodity values, steel, fuel and labor costs and the nationwide shortage of CDL-qualified drivers. "Automation really is... the future," Heiderman said, describing companies' move to automated side-load trucks and the need to distribute carts to households as a major hurdle.
Heiderman outlined several implementation details the board discussed: the company will not order carts until a signed contract is in place; once ordered, carts take about six to eight weeks for delivery and an…
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