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Mayor details automated curbside cart rollout, bulky-waste stickers and transfer-station option
Summary
Mayor Marchetti described the city’s planned automated cart rollout, said the administration will prioritize education over enforcement in the first six to eight weeks, and outlined the Bulky Waste program (a $20 sticker per item) and transfer-station sticker options for larger items and electronics.
Speaking on a PCTV segment before the council meeting, Mayor Marchetti said Pittsfield will implement an automated curbside cart program that will rely primarily on education with enforcement steps reserved for repeat noncompliance after an initial six-to-eight week outreach period.
"We're not just going to start slapping people with fines," Marchetti said, adding that staff would work with residents before taking enforcement actions. He warned that Casella crews will…
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