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Torrington approves $60,575 purchase of 210 bear‑resistant carts to sell to residents
Summary
The council approved spending $60,575 from the public works capital reserve to buy 210 bear‑resistant carts from Waste Quip LLC to sell to residents at about $300 each; council discussed demand, cart size options, and the pace of recouping funds.
The Torrington City Council voted May 4 to purchase 210 bear‑resistant carts from Waste Quip LLC (Charlotte, N.C.) under a national cooperative bid (Sourcewell #12324‑O) for an initial expenditure of $54,705 for carts plus $5,870 in freight, totaling $60,575. Funding was approved from the public works capital reserve.
Linda Our (identified in the agenda as the recycling coordinator) said the carts would be sold to…
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