Town Council last night looked favorably upon a proposal from the Department of Public Works to start an automated trash collection program featuring single-stream recycling.
The new program would save residents the trouble of separating recyclables, theoretically increasing recycling rates, reduce waste tonnage, and would cost residents nothing or just a small increase in their trash fee, said officials last night.
With single-stream recycling, people can put all recyclables in one container, said DPW Director Brutus Cantoreggi.
"This is kind of like a no-brainer to us," said Cantoreggi.
The program would take effect when Franklin's current contract with Wheelabrator expires on June 30, 2010, said Cantoreggi.
The town would provide residents a container for trash, which would be maintained by the hauler, said Cantoreggi.
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
Read all that occurred during this Town Council meeting here.
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