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Resident suggestions: bigger totes, more pickups and enforcement to boost recycling
Summary
During public comment Councilwoman Charlene Louk solicited ideas to increase recycling; audience members suggested larger recycling totes, more frequent pickups and stricter enforcement of the recycling mandate to lower waste costs.
During the public-comment portion of the Aug. 26 meeting, Councilwoman Charlene Louk asked the audience for suggestions to increase recycling participation and lower municipal waste costs. Audience suggestions included issuing larger recycling totes to households, increasing the frequency of recycling pickups and enforcing the town recycling mandate more strictly.
Council did not take formal action at the meeting to change collection schedules or equipment; suggestions were recorded for follow up as the council explores options to reduce waste-disposal costs.
