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Woodfin hears residents' complaints over years-long missed trash pickup at Chimneycrest condominiums
Summary
Residents of the Chimneycrest Drive condominium complex told the Woodfin Town Council they have not had reliable solid-waste service since December 2024; council members directed staff to pursue an immediate, temporary remedy while they work with the contractor and county to restore regular service.
Residents of a 12-unit condominium on Chimneycrest Drive told the Woodfin Town Council on Jan. 21 that they have missed trash and recycling pickups for weeks and months since private contractors replaced the town's former collector.
“At worst, we have had trash pile up for weeks and been left behind,” said Marcia Posner‑Thompson, who gave her address to the council. She told council members the complex had a long history of curbside pickup, and that her building is now the only group on the mountain not picked up by the town’s route.
Other residents described repeated calls to private haulers with no resolution. “We have had our headaches and misinformation and miscommunication for the past two years,” said Donna Shehayev. Resident Monty English said the complex spends thousands on property upkeep but receives little municipal service.
Town Manager Shannon…
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