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Live Oak residents raise cost, capacity concerns at city public hearing on new trash-can system
Summary
At a City of Live Oak public hearing, residents questioned a proposal to issue one 96-gallon curbside trash can per household and charge $7.50 a month for a second can, raising concerns about affordability, commercial capacity and implementation timing.
City of Live Oak — Dozens of residents voiced concerns about cost, capacity and timing during a public hearing on a proposed change to the city’s curbside trash collection program.
Mardine Williams, a Live Oak resident, told the council that many households are already struggling and cannot absorb new fees. “People just can’t afford it,” Williams said, summarizing a recurring theme in public comments.
The proposal discussed at the hearing would issue one large, 96-gallon trash can to each utility customer; a second can would cost an additional $7.50 per month, city staff said. “So according to the ordinance ... every customer would be issued 1 can. And for clarity, the second can would be an additional $7.50…
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