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Goldsboro public works flags volume strain on leaf & limb pickup, recommends ending routine contractor loads
Summary
Public Works reported record seasonal tonnage (~1.4 million pounds/month at peak), stressed equipment limits and proposed stopping routine pickup of contractor/commercial loads; staff will publish notices, enforce ordinance limits, and return proposed ordinance tweaks to council for approval.
City Public Works delivered a detailed briefing Nov. 3 about residential 'leaf & limb' collection and proposed operational changes to address surge volume and equipment constraints.
The director explained current ordinance limits (accepted cut pieces up to 3 inches in diameter and 4 feet long; contractor‑generated debris is technically excluded) and said the…
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