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Public Works has replacement cassettes; committee pushes bear-resistant tote rollout
Summary
Public Works reported it holds 50 replacement cassette mechanisms and can swap malfunctioning carts; committee members urged switching to tote-style bear-resistant cans and asked staff to follow up on procurement and deployment timing.
Staff reported that Public Works has 50 replacement cassette mechanisms available and can dispatch crews to swap in functioning tote cans when residents report malfunctions. “If they call in the city hall and say my can is not functioning, Public Works has the ability to go out and swap those out,” the staff member said.
Committee members argued the tote-style cans were more bear-resistant and described daily incidents of cans being knocked over but not opened. The group asked staff to check which tote models are available, assess costs and timelines, and return with recommendations for phased replacement or targeted deployment in high-incidence neighborhoods.
