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City of Springfield Environment News Releases

Posted on: November 2, 2016

MEDIA ALERT: City to host public open house on efficiency of trash and recycling services Nov. 10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The City of Springfield will host an Informational Open House 5:30 – 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Discovery Center (438 E. St. Louis St.) to offer information about the on-going Trash and Recycling Collection Efficiency Study. The City will also gather input on the current collection system and the services residents would like to see offered within city limits.

Public input will also be collected via a random telephone survey to be conducted beginning mid-November to gauge public opinion of the existing trash and recycling services.

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For more information, please contact Kristen Milam at (573) 819-3713 or [email protected] or Erick Roberts at 417-864-2001 or [email protected]

View the study Fact Sheet.

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