Trash in the Kingdom By: Tim Laroche
Sam Sanderson sat back in his chair at the head of the crowded Community Building, still bustling as seats were filling up and rows of extra chairs were being set out. His grey hair and muted red-brown flannel shirt seem to reveal a bit of his age, if not his demeanor, but today, Sanderson seems exhausted by the weight of decisions, and stress has aged him just a bit more.
Residents gather in Burke for their town meeting. One of the items on the agenda, ACT 148.
“We’ve got some decisions to make,” he said.
In his reserved tone, Sanderson addressed residents of Burke about the upcoming changes that will have to be made as Act 148, Vermont’s Universal Recycling Bill, takes effect at the beginning of July.
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