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Could a new garbage compactor put the squeeze on Sitka’s trash bills?

Could a new garbage compactor put the squeeze on Sitka’s trash bills?

by Katherine Rose | Aug 16, 2023 | ,

While the amount of garbage Sitka ships out of town won’t be getting smaller anytime soon, the amount of space it takes up will be shrinking. The city installed a new solid waste compactor earlier this summer, and the $3 million dollar machine is finally up and running. The huge machine is eerily reminiscent of a famous movie compactor, and might be a new hope for putting the squeeze on Sitka’s high garbage bills. Read More
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