Cincinnati will begin making changes to its garbage collection system starting next week. That’s when workers will begin distributing 65-gallon trash carts to about 90,000 residents. That process will take until at least August to complete. City Council approved the collection change during the budget process in December. City administrators updated city council on the process in a memo and during a committee meeting Tuesday. Michael Robinson is the city’s public services director. “Everything will have to go in the trash can after October 7,” Robinson said. “We’re going to provide everyone amnesty days up-and-to that point, and then thereafter it has to be in the container or it won’t be picked-up.” After a two week trial, residents may ask for a larger or smaller container. Overflowing containers will not be emptied and excess trash not in the carts won’t be picked up. Council Member Chris Seelbach said he's concerned some families may have problems complying with the new rules. “I
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