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Parkersburg Recycling Lawsuit Fallout | Parkersburg News
Parkersburg’s recycling program is in legal hot water after a judge ruled its contract with Rumpke violates state law—charging extra for recycling and excluding businesses and churches. Mayor Tom Joyce says fixing the commercial coverage is easy, but the real headache? Eliminating the extra fee for curbside recycling, forcing everyone to pay the same flat rate. The city’s finance team is crunching numbers to figure out the new cost, with ordinance updates expected by August. The attorney who sued, Walt Auvil, made clear he’s not dictating funding—but pointed out the city’s years of…
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