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West Chester schedules May 20 public hearing on trash ordinance; residents raise concerns about 96-gallon tote rule
Summary
The committee scheduled a May 20 public hearing on proposed Chapter 62 changes (trash/recycling) that would limit recycling cans relative to trash totes and standardize commercial tote sizes at 96 gallons; a resident asked whether smaller containers (50 gallons) should be allowed for some users.
The Public Works Committee approved scheduling a public hearing on revisions to Chapter 62 (garbage, rubbish and refuse) for May 20, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in Bremer Hall Chambers to consider rules that would standardize tote and dumpster requirements.
Committee discussion clarified draft language: staff said the revision ties commercial calculations to…
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