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North Berwick adopts Pay-As-You-Throw regulation changes, raises bag prices
Summary
The Town of North Berwick Select Board adopted amendments to its Pay-As-You-Throw regulations that change several article definitions, update bulky-waste fees and raise bag prices; board voted 5-0 after a public hearing.
The Town of North Berwick Select Board on June 3 adopted amendments to its Pay-As-You-Throw regulations that update definitions, change fees for bulky items and increase the price of municipal trash bags, the board said at a public hearing and vote.
The changes, announced and explained by Town Manager Dwayne Moreington during a public hearing, revise several sections of the regulations (Article 1, Article 2, Article 3, Article 5, Article 6 section 3 and Article 8 section 2) and remove references to a defunct company (Merck). The board voted to adopt the amendments by a 5-0 vote.
The most consequential change is a proposed increase in the price of the town’s trash bags. Under the new rules, a…
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