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Committee discusses trash compactors, added trash cans and long-term public-restroom need
Summary
Members thanked DPW for added trash cans, discussed applying for a grant for solar-powered trash/recycling compactors to reduce pickup frequency, and raised the ongoing need for a permanent public restroom in Housatonic.
Committee members thanked DPW (Steve Larkin) for installing additional trash cans on the rail trail and said they are pursuing a grant opportunity for solar-powered compactors that would provide both trash and recycling and reduce DPW pickup frequency.
Members also raised the longer-term community need for a public restroom in Housatonic. Participants noted earlier events used portable toilets but that a permanent solution would involve more planning and resources. The committee did not adopt a specific policy or timeline, instead recommending the short-term route of working with DPW and exploring grant opportunities for compactors.
