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Residents and students urge Issaquah to change waste pricing and expand school climate partnerships
Summary
A virtual resident urged Issaquah to pilot per-weight garbage pricing ('smart disposal') to improve fairness and diversion; student sustainability ambassadors presented school-based climate initiatives and requested continued city engagement.
During public comment, Paul Quinn urged the council to change how residential and business disposal is charged and proposed a "smart disposal" pilot that would weigh curbside containers at pickup and mail residents individualized reports showing diversion performance. Quinn said current pricing, which charges by container size, is unfair and…
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