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Residents question blue‑bag trash system; city says blue‑bag price covers disposal as franchise nears rebid
Summary
A resident urged Plantation to adopt wheeled carts rather than the city's blue‑bag pay‑as‑you‑throw system. City staff said the higher cost of blue bags reflects embedded disposal fees and the franchise is due for rebid ahead of a 2028 contract expiration; the city is seeking a solid‑waste consultant to guide potential changes.
A resident raised concerns about the city's blue‑bag "pay‑as‑you‑throw" program at the Oct. 22 City Council meeting, asking why Plantation requires specific city blue bags instead of wheeled carts used by many other municipalities.
Richard S. Davis (who said he goes by Steve), a new Plantation resident, told council that bagged collection is inconvenient, generates recurring bag costs and can leave trash exposed to animals between pickup days. "Trash cans keep things so that animals can't get to them. They're easier to get…
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