Plain City to issue RFP for trash and recycling as Local Waste contract ends

Village Administrator Lupton told the Plain City Council that the village’s contract with Local Waste expires at the end of the year and that staff are finalizing a request for proposals (RFP) for trash and recycling services. “Our contract with local waste is expiring at the end of this year. It was a 3 year contract with the option to extend for a couple of years. We don't have an option to extend any further,” Lupton said.

Why it matters: The village’s solid-waste contract governs curbside collection and recycling service for residents; a new contract could change service providers, service terms and rates.

Lupton said staff are finishing the RFP and will have legal counsel review it before issuing it for a few weeks; responses will be evaluated this fall. The transcript records no specific timetable for selecting a vendor, proposed rate changes, or whether the village anticipates any changes to service levels. No motion or vote accompanied the announcement; it was presented as an administrative update during the discussion portion of the meeting.

Ending: With the contract term ending at year-end, the council can expect a procurement process over the next several months; the transcript does not show an immediate vote or selected vendor.