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Residents push curbside recycling, suggest monitored ‘mega‑site’ drop‑off
Summary
At the Feb. Circleville City Council meeting residents proposed a curbside subscription recycling program and a fenced, monitored drop‑off ‘mega‑site’ as ways to reduce litter and delay need for new landfills; county solid‑waste officials and residents urged sign‑ups to reach program thresholds.
At the Circleville City Council meeting in February, residents urged the city to move forward with curbside recycling and explored a fenced, camera‑monitored drop‑off site that would allow residents to bring recyclables during set hours.
The idea was introduced by resident William Haddix, who said several other communities use small, monitored facilities and that grants exist to help pay for them. "When it was done correctly, nobody ever had the idea of, ‘I want it, but not in my neighborhood,’" Haddix told council, arguing the sites cut down on illegal dumping and let operators offer a small free‑exchange area for household items.
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