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Trenton council weighs town cleanup options; council approves keeping green‑waste service
Summary
Council discussed roll‑off dumpster options and costs for a town cleanup day; members favored continuing the town’s green‑waste collection rather than an expensive, open roll‑off that residents feared would invite illegal dumping.
Trenton council members debated whether to rent large roll‑off containers for a town cleanup day or to limit the effort to green‑waste collection already in place.
The council reviewed vendor pricing: a 30‑yard roll‑off with delivery was quoted at $352 (delivery) plus per‑empty fees; an 8‑yard container carried lower costs and no delivery charge. Councilors and residents raised concerns that large open dumpsters attract illegal dumping of hazardous items and household garbage, which the town would then have to sort or remove at additional cost.
Several councilors and residents said the town’s existing green‑waste collection has been useful and that much of the cleanup demand is green waste. “What I’ve seen ... I thought that kind of serve more well, I think more of the town cleanup was green waste than it would be tin cans or trash,” said one council member during the discussion.
After debate on costs and unintended consequences, a consensus emerged to continue and promote the current green‑waste option and to trial a smaller container if the council decides to test a broader cleanup in the future. One councilor recommended an 8‑yard container as a lower‑cost trial choice.
Ending: The town will publicize green‑waste options and include cleanup information in the newsletter and on social media; the council agreed to revisit the container option if interest and funds warrant a broader cleanup program.
