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Select Board approves new bulky-item fees; trash/recycling charges reflect Republic Services contract pass-through
Summary
Bedford's Select Board approved updates to trash and recycling fees that pass through contractual increases from Republic Services and also approved specific changes to bulky-item fees after staff answered questions about steep price jumps for items such as tires and appliances.
Town DPW staff told the Select Board that updated trash and recycling fees reflect increases in the town's contract with Republic Services and said the town is passing those contract prices through to residents. The DPW presentation highlighted that some bulky-item fees rose sharply for specific categories such as tires and appliances requiring Freon removal.
A board member asked why certain bulky-item prices rose so much and the DPW presenter said, "I don't know exactly why. But a few items have gone up more than others." Staff offered to provide follow-up detail on the vendor pricing changes. The board then voted to approve the changes to bulky-item fees per a DPW memo dated 05/21/2024.
Why it matters: The changes will directly affect residents who use town bulky-item pickup and on-demand recycling services; the town described these updates as contract pass-throughs rather than new local surcharges.
What happens next: DPW staff will follow up with additional detail on specific price increases at the board's request.
