Pittsfield: Toters Are a GoThe City Council approved draft five-year contracts with Casella Waste Management on Tuesday, moving Pittsfield from unlimited curbside collection to automated collection with 48-gallon toters for trash and recycling. Pittsfield Council Advances Toter Contract to Final VoteThe City Council has taken a move toward toters, preliminarily approving a five-year contract with Casella Waste Management. Pittsfield Residents Share Positive, Negative Feedback at Final Trash HearingOn the table is a move to automated pickup utilizing 48-gallon toters, which would be at no cost to residents unless they require additional toters and that would save the city $80,000 per year. Pittsfield Officials: Unlimited Trash Not Sustainable, Toters Offer Cost-SavingsUnlimited trash pickup is not sustainable and will lead to higher taxes, city officials say. Mayor Peter Marchetti To Host Community MeetingsFollowing the presentation, time will be provided for questions. North Berkshire Waste District Interested In Hydrogen Facility ProjectLocal Power is partnering with California-based Ways2H to reuse trash and non-recyclable plastic using an evolving technology that is already built and operated in Japan, China, India, and the United States. North Adams Public Safety Committee Mulls Trash EnforcementThe matter of trash and an influx of rats seen in sections of the city was referred to Public Safety earlier this year. Pittsfield Trash and Recycling ScheduleThis includes trash and recycling pickup that is canceled today, Wednesday, March 15. |