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Kenilworth council, DPW discuss bulk‑waste pilot, agree to clarify rules and pursue ordinance changes
Summary
Officials debated confusion from a South Side bulk‑waste pilot, agreed to remove inconsistent language about carpeting from online materials, said residents may drop recyclables at the DPW yard for free, and flagged a likely ordinance amendment to exempt scrap metal from the five‑item bulk limit while excluding appliances.
Mayor Linda Karvovich and Department of Public Works staff spent more than an hour on May 20 addressing resident complaints from a recent South Side bulk‑waste pilot and outlining next steps to clarify what the borough will collect.
The discussion began after residents reported that items shown on a DPW webpage did not match a printed flyer. "What people put out that was not picked up was not on the flyer. It was on the DPW webpage," said Greg, the borough superintendent of public works, who briefed the council on operational details and follow‑up steps.
The issue stemmed primarily from how the state classifies solid waste. "Bulk is ID 13. ID 13c is construction materials, and carpeting and padding is labeled as construction material," Greg said, explaining why crews did not collect carpet placed at curbside. The superintendent said the borough removed the conflicting carpeting language from the website once…
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