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Newcastle council presses Republic Waste after missed pickups, seeks contingency plan
Summary
Councilors and staff reported repeated missed trash collections after an ice storm and directed staff to seek a contingency plan from Republic Waste and monitor service ahead of the contract's annual renewal.
Newcastle City Council members and city staff discussed ongoing complaints about missed trash pickups after a winter storm and directed staff to press Republic Waste for clearer contingency plans and improved performance.
City staff told the council that Republic Waste missed scheduled collections during an icy storm and later failed to complete promised catch-up pickups. Staff said Republic told the city the missed runs were caused by a shortage of drivers, weather-related vehicle failures and hydraulic problems on trucks.…
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