GREENVILLE, Miss. (AP) - The Washington County Board of Supervisors has voted to give residents a warning before ticketing them for dropping loose trash in their curbside collection bins.
The Delta Democrat Times reports (https://bit.ly/1hMa9bJ ) that solid waste enforcement officer Laur Reace Moore was to start handing out citations this week.
The fine for having loose trash in a bin is $438.
Supervisors acted Tuesday to give residents more time to clean their bins before facing a citation.
Residents will be warned for a first offense and cited thereafter.
Moore says has received complaints about careless trash disposal, which allows it to blow out and attract dogs.
She says a litter-free environment also helps with tourism and economic development and helps maintain property values.
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Information from: Delta Democrat Times, https://www.ddtonline.com
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