The City of Greensboro thanks residents for sharing thoughts and concerns about the recently adopted trash and recycling cart roll back fee. In response, the Field Operations Department will delay enforcement of the fee for 120 days. A public education campaign will be provided, so residents can learn about the policy and how it will be enforced.
The roll back fee of $25 was developed to help address neighbors’ complaints that some households leave carts in the street indefinitely for days or weeks. Field Operations receives approximately 350 complaints each year about this issue, but previously had no way to enforce the local ordinance that specifies how long you can leave your trash and recycling containers at the curb.
Field Operations Director Julio Delgado said the new fee will not be assessed to residents who need a little bit more time to set out or bring back their carts due to busy schedules or other limitations. The department will focus on those households that have left their carts out for extended periods of time and are causing a nuisance to the neighborhood.
“The intent is not to punish people who want to put their can out 4-5 hours early because they have to work. The program is to make the community better,” Delgado said.
Source: https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/17098/36
