Failure To Use Bear-Resistant Trash Bins Fines Lowered

BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Boulder City Council members voted to lower the fine for first-time violators who don’t use bear-resistant trash bins.
Bears are a common sight in the neighborhoods in west Boulder. That was part of the decision behind the city requirement that residents use bear-proof trash bins starting in 2014.
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Some people violated the rule and city leaders decided to implement fines for those who did not follow the requirement.
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The City of