Resident urges Renton to pilot pay-by-weight "Smart Disposal" system

Apr 15, 2025

A remote commenter asked the council to study a pilot weighing household refuse and adjust billing to charge residents based on disposal weight rather than container size, proposing a $50,000 proof-of-concept.

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A Renton resident speaking remotely asked the City Council to study a pilot that would weigh residential refuse at the curb and bill customers based on the weight of material collected, rather than by container size.

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