Dumpster deep dive: How each suburb handles sanitation
By Abigail Warren
Published on March 29, 2026.
The City of Gloucester is ending its long-term contract with Waste Pro, which will likely be the same company as the current provider. The potential increase in fees could be as high as 86% more than before. This has raised the question: How do each other's municipal neighbors handle their garbage?
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