Residents complain of late trash pickups after Arlington hires new contractor

Residents complain of late trash pickups after Arlington hires new contractor

Complaints of incomplete and missed trash collections have hounded Arlington's new solid waste contractor in its first few days of service. Bates Trucking and Trash Removal, which replaces longtime county contractor American Disposal Services, began collecting trash, recycling and organics from Arlington single-family homes this month. It's been off to a stinky start. One resident