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The City of Asheville marks a significant milestone in addressing economical bear-resistant solutions

The City of Asheville Sanitation is pleased to announce an additional 340 additional bear carts have been ordered and Ultimate Trash Locks have been approved for use. This marks a significant milestone in addressing economical bear-resistant solutions. 340 additional bear trash carts are on the way The City of Asheville has purchased an additional [...]

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Asheville Asks: Does the new NC state budget provision on plastic bags impact Asheville’s leaf collection ordinance?

Does the recent North Carolina state budget provision addressing the use of plastic bags impact Asheville's new leaf collection ordinance that went into effect August 1, 2023? The quick answer is no, but expand this article for a fuller explanation and a reminder of good practices.