The Joplin city council has delayed plans to move to a new trash collection system following a public hearing that raised some questions.
The concerns revolve around a proposed move to trash ‘carts’ to allow the hauling service, Allied Waste, to automate the pickups and reduce overall labor costs. Some residents were concerned about the ability of senior citizens and others to get the carts to the curb. Others expressed concern about the volume of trash the ‘carts’ could handle.
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I hope the Joplin Council pays attention to the problem with elderly and disabled being able to get the trash carts to the curb. The Neosho Council completely disregarded it and did a great dis-service to the elderly and disabled. The Council ought to be voted out of office just because of that, not to mention all the other stuff that has been taking place.
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