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Commission hears implementation details and FAQs for October curbside rollout
Summary
Staff answered resident questions about cart sizes, exchanges and disposal of old barrels ahead of the October rollout of the automated curbside collection program, confirming 35‑gallon trash carts and 64/96‑gallon recycling carts and offering recycling/collection options for old bins.
As part of the Sept. 11 meeting staff provided operational details and frequently asked questions for the curbside collection program scheduled to deploy in October. The automated program standardizes a 35‑gallon trash cart and 64/96‑gallon recycling carts. Staff said smaller automated trash carts are not compatible with the selected automated collection equipment and that the 35‑gallon size was chosen to meet pay‑as‑you‑throw program standards under state solid waste rules.
Residents were told old plastic barrels that remain usable may be kept for reuse; those that need disposal may be recycled at the town compost site in October and November (roll‑off provided during compost site hours). Waste Management will collect unwanted barrels during the last two weeks of October for residents who prefer not to bring them to the compost site. After initial deployment residents can request a swap from a 96‑gallon recycling cart to a 64‑gallon cart if the larger cart is too big for their needs.
Staff acknowledged concerns raised earlier by residents about fairness for single‑person households and agreed to continue outreach and FAQs on the town website. Equipment constraints (truck compatibility and automated clamping) limit the smaller trash cart options; staff said a second‑phase equipment arrival will eventually allow further refinements after full deployment.
