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Norwalk council approves changes to solid-waste ordinance to standardize bins, end opt-outs in Fourth Taxing District

3212313 · April 23, 2025
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Summary

Council approved updates to Chapter 94 on April 22 to match an incoming seven-year vendor contract: standardized automated bins, no opt-out inside the Fourth Taxing District, and a restriction of city collection to residential properties with four units or fewer.

The Norwalk Common Council on April 22 approved revisions to Chapter 94 of the city code governing solid waste collection and disposal to reflect the terms of a new seven-year contract with a vendor that takes effect July 1.

Council Member Shanahan moved the ordinance change and Vanessa Valadares, the city's chief of operations and public works, explained the key changes: the city will deliver standardized automated solid-waste bins (black and red) and will stop permitting an…

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