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Public Works asks Refuse Rate Board for $15 million to replace city trash cans
Summary
Public Works Director Carla Short told the commission the department seeks a $15 million allocation from refuse-rate reserves to buy a new generation of about 3,000 trash receptacles designed to deter rummaging, resist rodents, be sensor-ready and use rolling liners; staff described a phased three-year rollout and said the purchase would not raise refuse rates or draw on the general fund.
Public Works Director Carla Short asked the Refuse Rate Board to allocate $15 million in reserve funds to buy and install a new generation of public trash receptacles designed to reduce illegal dumping, limit rodent access and make servicing more efficient.
Short said the department's 2022 pilot tested seven models at 52 high-demand locations and that a custom "slim silhouette" can best met objectives including rummage resistance, tamper-resistant locks, durability, sensor readiness and accommodation for rolling liners.…
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