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Resident presses Smithfield council on missed trash pickups; town manager says contractor will be warned
Summary
During public comment the council heard about repeated missed trash pickups and possible discharge from collection vehicles. Town staff said they will meet the contractor, document misses, and may put the service out to bid early if problems continue.
Smithfield — A resident raised repeated sanitation problems during public comment at the Jan. 6 town-council meeting, saying whole areas have been missed and that discharge from collection vehicles presents an environmental concern.
The resident (identified in the transcript as Mr. Mahoney) said he had received multiple complaints and had spoken with town staff about…
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