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Wood County Recycling Rewrite | Parkersburg News
Wood County’s recycling program is in legal hot water after a judge ruled the city’s subscription-based model violates state law—cities over 10K residents must offer universal curbside recycling at equal cost. The city’s new fix? A flat $3/month fee for all residents, regardless of bin use, hoping uptake will cover costs—but some council members fear rising expenses and unfair burden on non-recyclers. After heated debate over penalties (which haven’t been enforced) and business zoning tweaks, the council passed the revised ordinance despite lingering cost concerns. Meanwhile, they also…
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