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Why Oakwood has started charging for its trash pickup

Two men carry bags to an Oakwood garbage truck as it makes a stop Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, along Briarwood Drive in Oakwood. Oakwood has begun collecting fees for its trash pickup service. - photo by Scott Rogers

02132024 OAKWOOD 3.jpg — Two men carry bags to an Oakwood garbage truck as it makes a stop Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, along Briarwood Drive in Oakwood. Oakwood has begun collecting fees for its trash pickup service. - photo by Scott Rogers

“The city is no longer able to support this service that has been free for many years,” states the city’s website.