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Commission discusses bike‑path litter and possible trash‑can pilot after members report shredded plastic from mowers
Summary
A commissioner reported increasing litter and shredded plastic on the bike path; members discussed short‑term cleanup events with Partners for Clean Streams, temporary receptacles, and long‑term trash‑can options (metal cans costing about $2,200 were mentioned).
A member reported noticing growing litter and shredded plastic along the bike path and asked whether the commission could budget for trash cans or organize cleanup efforts. The member said the plastic looked “like it got run over by one of the mowers,” and commission members discussed coordinating volunteer cleanups, asking the service or sewer departments to pick up visible debris before mowing and considering temporary receptacles for the season.
Members noted permanent metal trash cans carry higher costs (a figure of about $2,200 per metal can was mentioned) and suggested lower‑cost temporary solutions or plastic liners hung from posts as interim measures. The commission agreed to ask staff about short‑term options and to consider organizing a volunteer cleanup and outreach to mowing contractors to reduce shredding of litter.
