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Resident complaints prompt Roxbury staff to draft new trash‑collection contract
Summary
A resident complained that Archie’s missed pickups and mixed recycling with trash; the town contacted the company and will draft a new contract for the next bid cycle.
A written complaint received by the town office reported missed trash pickups by Archie’s on side roads and instances of recycling being placed in the trash. The office and Selectman Timothy Derouche contacted the company and received a manager response.
Town staff said they will begin drafting a new trash‑collection contract in preparation for the next request‑for‑proposal cycle. The minutes note multiple resident calls reporting the issue and that the office has reached out to the contractor to address service problems.
No formal motion was recorded beyond staff outreach and the intent to revise contract specifications for future bidding.
