Article 6

Use this link for more information on the Waste Stream Task Force webpage.

ARTICLE 6.  To see if the Town will vote to set the following curbside solid waste collection fees: $175 annual fee, which includes a 65-gallon trash barrel and a 95-gallon recycling barrel; $175 annual fee for each additional 65-gallon trash barrel; $6.00 for each 33-gallon overflow bag; a one-time $85 fee for each additional 95-gallon recycling barrel; or take any other action thereon.

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                           Finance Committee recommends adoption of this article

                           Select Board recommends adoption of this article

COMMENT:  In past years, Town Meeting has voted to set the annual trash sticker rate for collection.  The Town is moving away from stickers and to an annual collection fee.  Beginning July 1, 2024, the Town has contracted with G.Mello for automated curbside trash & recycling collection.  While the trash system works well for the Town’s current manual collection system, it is not feasible to maintain it with an automated collection system, as employees no longer need to leave their truck to collect trash and recycling using a mechanical arm.  The new user fee system will still maintain this source of revenue (which pays for a significant portion of the cost of the service, in addition to “general fund” revenues), but will only require one annual payment instead of multiple payments to purchase trash stickers at varying intervals.  Additional information about the new trash & recycling program can be found at www.boxfordma.gov/WasteStreamTaskForce.