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Village to hold one e‑cycle event in 2026; board approves staff recommendation
Summary
Trustees approved staffing and budget direction to repeat a one‑day electronic-waste (e-cycle) event in 2026 after positive community feedback in 2025. Staff will explore extended hours or weekend options and will consider additional bulk-item pickup only if funding is available.
Trustees voted Monday to approve a single e‑cycle event for 2026 after staff and the Public Works Committee reported positive resident response to the 2025 pilot.
Staff said the 2025 one‑day event cost the village just over $5,000 and performed under budget; Pelletary (contractor) handled drop‑off processing. Trustees asked staff to explore modest changes — including extended hours or a weekend option — to increase access for residents who cannot attend weekday drop‑offs. The board declined to add a bulk‑item pickup program in 2025 due to cost; staff estimated a pick‑up program would cost roughly $10,000–$11,000 per event and would be substantially more expensive for curbside pickup.
Trustee Murphy moved the recommendation to hold a single e‑cycle event in 2026 and Trustee Buenzo seconded; the motion passed. Staff will work to set dates around Earth Day and will report details and any extended‑hours options during budget discussions.
