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Winter Harbor ends yellow town trash bags; adopts sticker system
Summary
Selectmen voted 3-0 to discontinue the yellow town trash bags and use trash stickers only. The minutes record the board approved the change after discussion; implementation details were not specified.
After extended discussion at the July 14 meeting, Winter Harbor Selectmen voted to discontinue the yellow town trash bags and switch to a sticker-based trash program.
The motion to eliminate the yellow town bags and rely on town-issued trash stickers carried 3-0. The minutes record the board’s approval but do not list implementation steps, timeline, or cost savings estimates.
No public comment or formal amendment to the motion was recorded in the minutes. Further operational details, such as where residents will obtain stickers, effective dates, and enforcement steps, were not specified and will need to be addressed in follow-up communications or at a future meeting.
