FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, June 9, 2005
TRASH INFORMATION
NIGHT, BARREL AGREEMENTS ANNOUNCED
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The Board of Selectmen
announced today that it will hold a Trash
and Recycling Information Night on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
in the auditorium of the
“The main focus of the evening will be to provide
citizens with as much information as possible about the new program. There are numerous misconceptions in the
public about how it all works. The Board
of Selectmen recognizes the need to educate people about how the program will
work and how it will benefit the Town.
This information night is part of the overall strategy to reach that
goal,” said John Claffey, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen.
Central Mass Disposal, Inc.
was chosen by the Selectmen to be the new trash hauler for the Town. They will begin service on Tuesday, July 5th,
2005.
The Board of Selectmen also
announced that they have reached a new agreement with Central Mass regarding
containers. Residents will now be able
to use their current containers for the new program. Residents may put a bag of 35 gallons in size
in their current container as part of their weekly pickup. Any additional trash must be put in specially
marked Town trash bags, but those may also be put in the container with the
first bag. The only situations when a 35
gallon container is necessary are if a resident decides to dispose of their
trash without putting them in a bag in just the barrel itself, or if they have
multiple smaller bags, like typical kitchen bags, and don’t opt to put those in
a 35 gallon bag.
“This is a concession on the part of Central Mass
Disposal. Residents have told the Board
of Selectmen that they didn’t want to have to buy a new 35 gallon barrel when
they already have barrels. This way,
residents can use their existing trash containers. They can put their first 35 gallon bag in
their 45 or 90 gallon container. Then,
if they have additional trash, they put it in the special Town bags and can put
all of those in with their one allotted bag.
There is no need to purchase a special 35 gallon barrel as long as they
are putting their trash in a 35 gallon bag and the special Town bags,” Claffey
stated.
“The Trash and Recycling Information Night will be an
important opportunity for residents to learn more about the new program. The Board encourages all residents to come to
learn and ask questions about how we can all make it work,” said Claffey.
The event will also be taped
by ELCAT to be rebroadcast in the days after the meeting.
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