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Councilors press staff on garbage-hauler dumping, enforcement of cans in streets
Springfield City Council · January 7, 2026
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Summary
Aldermen raised repeated complaints about recycling and garbage blowing from waste-hauler trucks and asked staff to contact haulers and check enforcement options; staff said property owners are responsible for returning cans and will check code-enforcement records.
Councilors raised neighborhood complaints about waste-hauler operations and garbage cans left in the street during the Jan. 6 meeting.
Alderwoman Conley reported ongoing complaints about material blown from waste haulers and said she would share photos with Director Fuchs. She…
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