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Residents tell Chester council new trash hauler missed recycling, city promises follow‑up
Summary
Multiple residents told council the new hauler missed recycling pickups and commingled recycling with trash; Public Works Director Andrew Haman and Recycle Coordinator Melber Rothwell acknowledged dozens of complaints, described outreach and tagging protocols, and directed residents to file formal complaints via the municipal switchboard for tracking.
Residents raised numerous complaints about missed recycling and inconsistent service from Chester's new trash hauler during public comment, and city staff pledged to follow up.
"December 18 was the last time my recyclables were actually picked up," resident Harry Crawford told the council, saying he contacted the hauler and city staff repeatedly without remedy. Several speakers described recyclables left uncollected for weeks and expressed concern that commingling may have cost the city recycling tonnage and refund revenue.
Michael Lewis, a block captain committee member, urged…
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