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Council amends trash-can ordinance language, removes specific gallon limit and moves item to second reading
Summary
Council voted on Oct. 6 to remove a numeric can-size cap in the proposed trash-and-garbage container ordinance, replacing the size requirement with a functional standard (handle and lid) and sending the revised ordinance to second reading.
St. Albans City Council amended language in a proposed ordinance on Oct. 6 that would have required a specific minimum/maximum container size for residential trash receptacles. Council members expressed concerns about enforcement and the burden on residents who already own larger cans.
Council discussion cited examples of households that use larger…
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