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Residents press Chester council on trash, recycling, park safety and preservation
Summary
During public comment residents raised concerns about recycling and trash collection under the new hauler Casella, questioned parking authority bids, asked about a deteriorating building and local street repairs, and urged presence at an April 9 Philadelphia City Council meeting about trash transfers.
Multiple residents used the March 25 public-comment period to press city leaders on service and safety issues. Speakers raised complaints about recycling being commingled with trash under the new five-year trash contract, asked for transparency around contract approvals and bid processes, and requested city action on neighborhood cleanliness and street repair.
One resident urged the receiver and council to be candid about water-authority discussions; another speaker called…
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