City attorney presents update to Huntington recycling ordinance to reflect voluntary program

Huntington City Attorney Scott Dammer told council the ordinance before them updates Article 9.52 of the codified ordinances to reflect the city’s long-running voluntary recycling program and to remove a 1993 mandatory-curbside provision that was never implemented.

Dammer said the 1993 ordinance “made separation and curbside collection of recyclable materials mandatory” as a pilot project that was never carried forward. He told council the proposed ordinance retains a provision permitting the city to contract with a third party for voluntary recycling, noting “which is what we do with Rumpke right now.”

Why it matters: The change aligns the codified ordinance with current practice and preserves authority to contract for voluntary curbside recycling services. Council was asked to approve the ordinance so the city could continue the voluntary program; no vote was recorded during the work session.