Overflowing recycling bins have become a familiar sight across Roanoke, and the city says a shortage of commercial driver’s license holders is the reason.
The city of Roanoke announced that a lack of CDL-certified drivers has left crews short-handed, making it difficult to find people to operate the large trucks needed to complete recycling pickup routes. The delays have left some people with growing piles of recycling, causing frustration and a search for answers.
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