BEDFORD, Va. – Starting October 1, the Town of Bedford will stop collecting trash for more than 190 businesses, forcing owners to arrange their own pickup services.
The decision has been in the works since a March council meeting. Right now, the town of Bedford collects trash from both homes and businesses. But after October 1, only residents will keep that service.
“I was addressed with an alternative as why didn’t I just bring the trash home with me and then just take the trash out with my trash from home,” Patti Wilkerson, the owner of Fredrick’s Flowers, said in amusement. “I said, no, I’m not going to do that. I have enough trash at home.”…