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Waste Management tells Anacortes council organics diversion up, Smart Truck cameras to aid contamination enforcement
Summary
Waste Management reported nearly 4,750 tons diverted in 2025, with Anacortes residents contributing more than 2,600 tons of organics; WM described Smart Truck 360'degree cameras to improve safety, track contamination and support targeted education and a potential contamination charge in a forthcoming contract.
Waste Management representatives presented their 2025 annual report to the Anacortes City Council on March 23, describing service highlights, contamination-reduction efforts and technologies proposed for a forthcoming contract renewal.
Robin Friedman, WM'Senior Manager for Public Sector Services, and district manager Chris Clark reviewed service statistics and operational innovations. "We were successfully able to service both curbside recycling and compost to over 11,000 customers," Clark said, and the team reported nearly 4,750 tons of material diverted in 2025, with residents diverting more than 2,600 tons of organics.
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