Officials hope new schedule will eliminate trash overflow

City and waste disposal officials hope a new schedule will eliminate trash overflow in downtown Bluffton, after hearing recent complaints that garbage was spilling out of trash cans and onto the ground.

Rudy Pennington of National Serv-All, which empties the cans, told the mayor’s office Thursday that crews will now make their rounds on Friday instead of Monday. Pennington said the crews have less area to cover on Friday and can more thoroughly remove the waste that day, which should help reduce overall volume.

Regardless, the mayor’s office also wanted to remind downtown residents, landlords and business owners that the city placed the six trash cans along the street corners for “customers who visit the downtown area,” as one letter addressed to residents stated.

According to that letter, residents can use the six “conveniently” placed larger receptacles for their trash and recycling.