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How Is Watertown's New Trash/Recycling System Working?

The new system of single-stream recycling and automated trash pick up began this week, how do you like it?

 

Watertown's new trash and recycling program debuted this week, and Watertown Patch wants to know what you think.

The requires people to put . The single stream recycling system allows all recyclables to go into one bin. 

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Some of the comments have brought up the question of the "red" and "green" recycling bins. All the bins are green, but they should have the word red or green printed on top. This corresponds to the weeks that the recycling will be picked up.

Have you had any problems? Do you like the new system of putting all recyclables in one toter? How easy is it to roll the 64-gallon bins to the curb? Are they big enough for all your trash?

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