Garbage Collection Changes Coming Next Fall
The Hillsborough County Commission has decided to change the way it handles trash collection.
Following a series of public meetings designed to get residents to talk trash, the Hillsborough County Commission has selected a new option for its residential garbage customers. The “Automated 2-1-1 Garbage Collection” option was unanimously selected Jan. 10 by county commissioners. The plan continues the twice-weekly garbage collection that residents are accustomed to and also offers once-weekly recyclable collection and yard waste collection. What’s different from the county’s old garbage service is the method in which trash and recyclables will be picked up and the overall cost to taxpayers. Under the new system, garbage and recyclables will be delivered to the curb by customers using special wheeled bins the county will provide. …
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Jackie
5:50 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013
I suppose that means more people lose their jobs, that machines will take over? At what point do we think about the hard working people that need a way to feed their families. Also if it does not fit in the bin, I guess it does not get picked up? Please explain these things to me on how they make sense to help the customer and the men out of work. more ›