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Bradford council advances tougher solid-waste ordinance, proposes fines and surveillance to stop illegal dumping
Summary
Council debated an amendment to the city’s solid-waste ordinance after members reported nonresident contractors and township residents dumping mattresses, appliances and cardboard in municipal dumpsters. The proposal includes tiered fines, residency checks and plans to install cameras; officials said enforcement will begin after signage and technology are in place.
Speaker 2 introduced an amendment to Bradford’s solid-waste ordinance (transcript reference ordinance 2801.39), saying municipal dumpsters at the EPW complex are being abused by nonresidents and contractors. “There’s contractors…people from the townships taking their garbage down there,” Speaker 2 said, describing mattresses, appliances and whole cardboard boxes left in the containers.
The speaker told the council the city has documented dozens of incidents and that the misuse is costing taxpayers and city staff time. To deter abuse, the proposed amendment would create tiered penalties—Speaker 2 cited a first-tier fine of $250 and a second-tier fine of…
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