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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is Columbia’s trash bag voucher system working well?

Bags of recyclables await pickup in front of a Columbia home.
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Bags of recyclables await pickup in front of a Columbia home.
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Published 2:05 AM

Columbia changed its trash system earlier this year to require residents to use designated bags.

The city provides vouchers for a limited number per year, with vouchers for 26 for each household going out this week. Customers have to pay more for extra bags.

City officials say the system helps reduce waste and takes less of a toll on workers. But people unhappy with the new system have complained about the quality and quantity of the city-issued bags.

Is the new system working well? Vote in the poll below,

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