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City Council members raise concerns over lack of fair representation by general counsel at special meeting
Read full article: City Council members raise concerns over lack of fair representation by general counsel at special meetingCouncilman Ron Salem is calling for a special meeting on Wednesday to figure out the next steps when it comes to the Meridian Waste contract, which comes as the trash hauler is threatening to sue the city of Jacksonville over how itโs paid.
Watch Live: City officials hold special meeting to resolve dispute over pay increase with Meridian Waste
Read full article: Watch Live: City officials hold special meeting to resolve dispute over pay increase with Meridian WasteCouncilman Ron Salem is calling for a special meeting on Wednesday to figure out the next steps when it comes to the Meridian Waste contract, which comes as the trash hauler is threatening to sue the city of Jacksonville over how itโs paid.
Councilman wants phased-in approach to increasing trash pickup fees for Jacksonville residents
Read full article: Councilman wants phased-in approach to increasing trash pickup fees for Jacksonville residentsA Jacksonville city councilman is recommending what he calls a โphased-inโ approach to a proposed plan to increase trash pickup fees for homeowners, according to News4JAX news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record.
Meridian Waste threatens lawsuit over disputed 29% contract increase approved by council, vetoed by mayor
Read full article: Meridian Waste threatens lawsuit over disputed 29% contract increase approved by council, vetoed by mayorMeridian Waste threatens legal action after Jacksonvilleโs General Counsel invalidates a City Council-approved 29% pay raise for waste haulers.
When will my trash be picked up this week after the winter storm?
Read full article: When will my trash be picked up this week after the winter storm?Some counties in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia adjusted trash service this week because of dangerous icy roads from the rare winter storm that slammed the area.
Waste Management suspends trash services throughout Northeast Florida as winter storm looms
Read full article: Waste Management suspends trash services throughout Northeast Florida as winter storm loomsAs a rare winter storm continues to inch its way toward Northeast Florida, more city and countywide services are announcing how they will handle the inclement weather.
Could Jacksonville residents soon be paying more for trash services?
Read full article: Could Jacksonville residents soon be paying more for trash services?Jacksonville City Councilman Matt Carlucci is pushing to raise garbage fees to address a growing financial shortfall in the cityโs trash collection services.
Jacksonville councilmember advocates for garbage fee increase amid rising costs
Read full article: Jacksonville councilmember advocates for garbage fee increase amid rising costsJacksonville City Councilman Matt Carlucci is pushing to raise garbage fees to address a growing financial shortfall in the cityโs trash collection services.
Paying the dirty price: Clay County residents petition against new trash provider after costly changes
Read full article: Paying the dirty price: Clay County residents petition against new trash provider after costly changesWaste bins the new provider will take can be purchased, but the price is steep for many. News4JAX found that an approved 95-gallon garbage cart can be purchased for $66, and a 65-gallon cart for $61. Plus, thereโs a separate quarterly collection service fee of $15.33. And if you want to throw away just a bag of trash, it must have a sticker on it that costs $4.
Greening Mardi Gras: Environmentalists push alternatives to plastic Carnival beads in New Orleans
Read full article: Greening Mardi Gras: Environmentalists push alternatives to plastic Carnival beads in New OrleansItโs a beloved Carnival season tradition in New Orleans โ masked riders on lavish floats fling strings of beads or other trinkets to parade watchers.
โMaggots, fliesโ: Overflowing dumpsters at Dunn Ave apartment complex cause stinky problems
Read full article: โMaggots, fliesโ: Overflowing dumpsters at Dunn Ave apartment complex cause stinky problemsโItโs been a continuous thing. One time itโs really been worse than this. Itโs still bad, but it was worse than this.โ
Biologists say ocean trash likely led to a whaleโs stranding and death
Read full article: Biologists say ocean trash likely led to a whaleโs stranding and deathThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Southeast reported a 47 foot male sperm whale stranded off the Florida Keys.
These students are working to eliminate plastic in their lives, one bottle at a time
Read full article: These students are working to eliminate plastic in their lives, one bottle at a timeWhile we set aside one day a year to celebrate Earth Day and focus on ways each of us can protect our planet, there are things we can do every day that are simple and meaningful.