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Providence council approves five-year waste contract amid sharp debate and added oversight
Summary
The Providence City Council voted 10–4, with one absence, to approve a $57 million, five-year contract with Waste Management, adding annual reporting and performance requirements after weeks of review and a city trash commission study.
The Providence City Council on June 5 approved a five-year, $57 million contract with Waste Management for city trash, recycling and bulk collection, passing the measure 10–4 with one member absent.
Council members framed the vote as a choice between a negotiated, enforceable contract and the risk of no service on July 1. Supporters said the new agreement includes stronger reporting and enforcement tools; opponents said the timeline and penalties remain insufficient and urged additional local contracting or stricter fines.
The contract includes requirements that Waste Management produce annual reports and appear before the council, expanded truck capacity and “smart truck” technology to identify contamination in recycling loads.…
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