Waterville residents decided to keep the pay-as-you-throw trash collection and single-stream recycling program in a 1,338-688 vote. According to the KJ, Waterville has reduced the trash it picks up by about 55 percent since the programs started. They had expected to reduce it by only 40 or 45 percent. As part of the program, residents must buy designated trash bags for curbside pickup. (centralmaine.com)

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