Within a 15-minute presentation about Manatee County’s new garbage collection system, Director of Utilities Patrick Shea used one word that sums up the public’s response to the changes — consternation.
Whether it’s once a week pickup, the size of the cans, or the elimination of bulk pickup, residents from every area of the county have come forward with complaints.
During the Feb. 10 commission meeting, commissioners agreed to at least one solution — bringing back bulk pickup…