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Council adds option for residents to buy second trash barrel for $90 in ordinance change
Summary
The council amended the city’s solid-waste ordinance to let eligible households purchase a second city trash barrel for $90 per year; city staff said the change replaces the prior extra-bag sticker system and will reduce administrative friction.
Springfield City Council approved an amendment to the city’s solid-waste ordinance on July 14 to allow residents to request a second city-provided trash barrel for an annual charge of $90. The change aligns ordinance language with rules the department already adopted and replaces the need for frequent extra-bag stickers for some households.
DPW staff said the second-barrel option is intended to simplify billing…
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