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DPW says multi‑unit recycling is required under state law; enforcement remains complaint‑driven
Summary
DPW staff briefed the committee on recycling requirements for buildings with more than four units, described complaint‑based enforcement and said roughly 10 complaints triggered enforcement actions in the last reporting year. Staff said proactive sweeps are not standard but could be considered with other departments.
DPW presented the city’s obligations under the state landfill ban and city ordinance chapter 79 subchapter 2 requiring recycling at multi‑unit residential buildings. Laura Stevens, DPW’s Recycling Program Manager, explained that the state responsible unit program and city ordinance require separation of prohibited materials and that…
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