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Mayor announces bid opening for bulk trash pickup, reminds residents of 48-hour trash-can rule
Summary
The mayor said the city will open bids July 23 for bulk trash pickup that could include household bulk items and reminded residents that a city ordinance requires removal of trash containers within 48 hours; the mayor also pointed residents to Republic Services' backdoor assistance for some elderly residents.
Mayor (unnamed), Mayor of Anniston, said the city will open bids on July 23 for a contract that could restore or expand bulk trash pickup and incorporate household bulk items into the city’s regular trash services. The mayor said the bid opening will be held at City Hall at 10 a.m. and that any resulting contract could change how bulky household items are collected.
The announcement came with a reminder about city rules on trash containers. The mayor said residents are required by a city ordinance to remove trash cans from the street within 48 hours after collection. The mayor added that Republic Services, the city’s contracted hauler, offers a backdoor service to assist some elderly residents and said residents can get that phone number through the city’s Public Works department.
The mayor described the bid opening as part of the city’s response to repeated concerns about trash pickup and suggested the city could consider a small fee to support bulk pickup but did not present a finalized fee plan. There was no formal vote or ordinance change announced during the update.
Discussion-only items included community education on the 48-hour rule and outreach to elderly residents about Republic Services’ backdoor option. Directional items included the city scheduling the July 23 bid opening and continuing to work with Republic Services and Public Works on outreach; there was no formal council action reported in the Mayor’s Moment.
Residents seeking more information were told to contact the Public Works department for Republic Services’ backdoor service details and to watch for public notices about the July 23 bid opening.
