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Staunton plans new trash cans, monthly yard-waste pickup and bag‑tag system as part of refuse modernization
Summary
Public Works presented a phased refuse modernization plan on Jan. 9 that includes city-issued carts, a monthly opt-in yard-waste pickup with a refundable deposit, a bag‑tag system for extra trash and a pilot of smart compacting public bins.
Public Works staff described a multi-part refuse modernization initiative at the Staunton City Council work session on Jan. 9, telling council the program is intended to reduce landfill tonnage, improve recycling and safety, and give the city tools to optimize collection routes.
Staff said the city secured $890,000 in ARPA funding for the program (encumbered) and had spent or allocated the money for equipment, can purchases and truck tippers. The largest single cost is the new cart rollout: staff said it ordered about 12,000 carts (an estimated $700,000 cost for carts) and fitted collection trucks with mechanical tippers. Staff said the vendor’s promised delivery window is two weeks once the carts are being delivered, but warned the rollout could take longer in practice and described a transition period for residents to evaluate volume and request exchanges.
Key program features and operational details…
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