BearWise trash ordinance rollout
Town of Black MountainNorth Carolina- Detected
- Nov 19, 2026
- Sector
- Public Services
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From the meeting
At its July 13, 2026 meeting, staff updated the council on the BearWise Recognized Community Program and said it was preparing ordinance recommendations for the August 2026 meeting. The draft topics included bear-resistant trash container requirements, time restrictions on curbside trash placement, construction site trash containment, wildlife feeding protocols, and progressive fines. Staff said the advisory group would work on education materials and a community action plan with the goal of making Black Mountain a recognized BearWise community.
The item was informational and no ordinance was adopted at this meeting.
- Meeting date
- November 19, 2026
- Agency
- Town of Black Mountain
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