JACKSON, Wyo. — To help residents and businesses understand the new trash incentive program, the Town of Jackson is inviting community members to the event, “Waste Less, Save More: Pay-As-You-Throw Explained” on Tuesday, March 11.
The information session will be held at the Teton County Library’s Ordway Auditorium at 5:30 p.m.
According to the Town of Jackson, the Pay-As-You-Throw ordinance will take effect on August 1, “changing how trash is paid for and collected in Jackson.”
Tanya Anderson, the Town of Jackson’s Ecosystem Stewardship Administrator, will provide an overview of the new trash system and explain how it can help reduce waste and lower costs. The talk is being hosted by Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities, Riverwind Foundation, Energy Conservation Works and Teton County Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling as part of the ongoing Sustainability Series talks.
“Instead of a flat fee, residents and businesses will pay based on the amount of waste they generate — a model that has already proven successful in thousands of communities nationwide,” Teton County wrote on its website.
No reservations are required and childcare will be available during the event. More information about Pay-As-You-Throw can be found here.
