All News for Solid Waste Management Options Committee

Residents warned to read fine print on waste service contract

Published

December 11, 2008

| Solid Waste Management Options Committee | Automatically Archived on 1/19/2009

Many residents who use BFI/Allied Waste Services for curbside trash pick-up were surprised to receive a service agreement contract enclosed with a customer satisfaction survey last month. (courtesy of wickedlocal.com) More →

Survey shows interest in town-wide, curbside service

Published

November 7, 2008

| Solid Waste Management Options Committee | Automatically Archived on 12/22/2008

Sudbury households which use a private hauler for trash and recyclables support a town-wide, curbside service, and about a quarter of transfer station users agree, according to a recent survey of town residents. (courtesy of wickedlocal.com) More →

Solid Waste Committee Plans Public Meeting

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October 17, 2008

| Solid Waste Management Options Committee | Automatically Archived on 10/30/2008

The town committee studying solid waste disposal and recycling options will hold a public meeting Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. More →

Solid Waste Committee Seeks Residents’ Opinions

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September 10, 2008

| Solid Waste Management Options Committee | Automatically Archived on 10/1/2008

The Solid Waste Management Options Committee (SWMOC)is distributing a questionnaire to gain information on residents’ current trash and recycling disposal methods and to get feedback on alternative methods. More →

The Board of Selectmen voted on April 28, 2009 to extend the term of the committee until July 31, 2009 to complete the final report for the Board of Selectmen. The committee is now officially dissolved.

The committee will provide a mechanism for the Board of Selectmen to be advised on options for Town residents in making solid waste disposal decisions. This new Committee will gather, study and evaluate information that will help the Board determine if an enhanced menu of solid waste disposal options can be created.

The SWMOC will make a preliminary and final report to the Board of Selectmen containing conclusions and recommendations for enhanced solid waste disposal options.

The Solid Waste Management Options Committee shall have nine voting members, all to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen. All appointments shall be for a term not to exceed two years from date of appointment. The Director of Public Works or his representative shall serve as liaison and resource to the Committee. The Committee will meet regularly, and elect a chair and a clerk. To download the complete mission statement for the Solid Waste Management Options Committee