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Del City trustees ask staff for study after extended debate on bulk-trash pickup and fees
Summary
Trustees directed staff to produce data on bulk-trash volumes, turnaround times and costs after a lengthy discussion about rising curbside debris, possible rate increases and options to reduce abuse of the free pickups.
Del City trustees asked city staff to gather detailed data on bulk-trash pickups and costs and return with recommendations after an extended discussion at the Nov. 4 municipal meeting.
The meeting followed an abatement example in which the city paid $625 to remove debris that a trustee said should have qualified for a free bulk pickup. Trustees debated whether the current $2 monthly fee — adopted about eight years ago — still covers program costs and discussed options including raising the fee, broadening scheduled pickups, or running neighborhood collection routes once a month.
City Manager Jody…
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