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Residents criticize removal of convenience dumpsters as Burke County plans fewer, manned sites
Summary
Residents told the Burke County Board of Commissioners the removal of green dumpsters and convenience centers left them with limited options for recurring household overflow; commissioners said many former sites were on private land and that the county will phase in fewer, monitored centers and landfill access while exploring staffed options.
Michelle Jackson told the Burke County Board of Commissioners that dumpsters residents were promised after Ryland began curbside collection have been removed without notice, leaving people with limited options for extra household trash and cardboard ahead of the holidays. “We literally just want some dumpsters or large roll off containers,” she said, urging the board to restore temporary access or roll-offs at the landfill entrance.
Commissioners and staff responded that numerous former green dumpster sites had been located on private property and were removed after repeated abuse, fires and persistent…
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