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Weslaco advances voluntary curbside recycling ordinance in first reading
Summary
The Weslaco City Commission approved a first reading of a voluntary curbside recycling ordinance establishing a $5-per-bin pilot program with twice-monthly pickups and progressive fines for contamination; commissioners asked staff to review fee levels and vendor costs before final adoption.
The Weslaco City Commission on Dec. 17 advanced a voluntary curbside recycling program by approving the first reading of proposed ordinance 2024-37.
Staff described the draft ordinance as a pilot program that would charge a $5 fee per bin, run a twice-monthly curbside collection on a voluntary basis and impose progressive penalties for contamination (warning, $15 second offense, $25 third offense and possible…
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