News Release: 12/11/2018:Automated trash pickup coming in 2019

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MEDIA RELEASE
December 11, 2018
 
Automated trash pickup coming in 2019
(Brooksville, FL) Hernando County has a contractual agreement with Republic Services to collect residential garbage for all unincorporated areas of the county, this excludes City of Brooksville residents. In 2019, Republic Services will begin providing automated service. As part of the automated service, every Republic Services customer will receive a new garbage cart for free. The carts are designed to fit specialty side-loader trucks that use an automated arm to lift and empty garbage from the cart. This new service will make collection easy and hassle free, improve safety of the collection process and increase efficiency to keep costs down.
 
Starting in January, Republic Services will begin providing new carts to its approximately 60,000 customers. Instructions will be included explaining how to place the cart next to the road and other pertinent information. The week of February 4, Republic Services will begin implementing this service. It is important to remember that the new carts must not be used prior to February 4.

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