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Northborough board weighs donation-bin bylaw edits after residents describe for‑profit operators
Summary
Board reviewed a draft donation-bin (storage-bin) bylaw and heard residents describe how for-profit operators place bins on municipal and school property; staff proposed enforcement by the building inspector, caps per site, size limits and municipal exemptions; staff will circulate a clean draft for further review.
The Planning Board reviewed proposed edits to a donation-bin bylaw at its Dec. 2 meeting and heard multiple members of the public describe how third-party operators place clothing and textile collection bins on school and commercial properties.
Staff circulated an amended draft and suggested that the building inspector enforce the rule, that the permit be non-transferable, and that municipalities and churches be exempt. Members discussed whether to make the…
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