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Truck Issues Delay Recycling Pickup In Coventry

Residents who didn't have their recycling pickup up on time are asked to leave it at the curb.

The department apologized for the inconvenience and said the workers would come back to missed streets as soon as possible.
The department apologized for the inconvenience and said the workers would come back to missed streets as soon as possible. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

COVENTRY, RI — Some Coventry resident may not have had their recycling collected Wednesday due to issues with trucks, the town's Public Works Department said. Anyone who was missed for collection is asked to leave their cart at the curb.

The delay was caused by several trucks in need of repairs, the department said, leading to several streets being skipped on Wednesday.

The department apologized for the inconvenience and said the workers would come back to missed streets as soon as possible.

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"Please leave your carts curbside," the DPW said. "We hate to disappoint our residents, thank you so much for your patience."

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