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Shenandoah faces resident pushback after new trash contract makes recycling a universal $4.49 monthly charge
Summary
Council discussed a new trash contract that supplies new carts but moves recycling from optional subscription to a universal $4.49 monthly charge; council asked staff to put the billing approach back on the next agenda for reconsideration.
Shenandoah council and staff confronted resident concerns Aug. 13 after staff outlined a new solid-waste contract that provides 95-gallon carts for every household and treats recycling as a citywide subscription billed at $4.49 per month.
Joseph, who presented the contract details, explained the award includes recycling as a line-item billed to all customers rather than an opt-in subscription. He said…
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