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Advisory board raises equity and access questions about bulk‑waste pickup and drop‑off
Summary
Board members said current bulk-waste disposal options create access and equity issues for residents without trucks or neighborhood association resources and asked staff to gather county disposal data and cost estimates to inform possible solutions.
At its May 5 meeting, the Oshkosh City Sustainability Advisory Board discussed bulk‑waste disposal—mattresses, large remodeling debris and other items that do not fit in household trash—and whether current arrangements leave some residents without practical or affordable disposal options.
A board member who recently moved to Oshkosh described how other cities once provided a citywide bulk‑pickup service and asked what options exist now. The group noted common…
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