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City Council adopts 2025 Solid Waste Management Plan; staff outline curbside pickup, equipment and scheduling updates
Summary
The Jackson City Council voted 7-0 to adopt the 2025 Solid Waste Management Plan, directing the city’s Solid Waste division to scale up curbside limb pickup, continue community-cleanup support and publish updated litter-pickup schedules.
The Jackson City Council on May 20 adopted the city’s 2025 Solid Waste Management Plan after a committee review and public questions about curbside service, equipment and operational schedules.
Leticia Webb of Solid Waste answered council members’ operational questions about how the department will restore and scale curbside limb pickup and handle community cleanups. Webb said the department plans to revamp curbside pickup (not at pre-2010 levels) and that an additional truck will expand capacity for community cleanups and limb collection. She also said the department is participating in neighborhood cleanups and would provide more services as equipment arrives.
Council members asked for details on equipment and operational capacity. Solid Waste staff said two boom trucks are operational (one newer, one older), the department has purchased a new clamshell boom truck (to be approved on a future agenda), and has added a dually vehicle and trailer to improve debris hauling. Webb and other staff said chainsaws and major tree-cutting equipment are part of Public Works/Infrastructure and not the Solid Waste division.
The city said a publicized schedule for litter pickup has been posted; grass-cutting schedules have not been published because the department is catching up on deferred work. Council members asked staff to distribute and publish the 311-complaint and cleanup schedules; staff agreed to do so.
Why it matters: The plan guides solid-waste operations and services that affect sanitation, neighborhood cleanliness, and public health. The council’s adoption sends the operational and policy direction to Public Works and Solid Waste for implementation and budget planning.
Outcome: The council voted to adopt the 2025 Solid Waste Management Plan; the roll call recorded a 7-0 vote in favor. Staff said they will publicize the litter pickup schedule, continue to participate in community cleanups, and bring procurement items (e.g., new clamshell truck) forward to the council for approval.
Quotes (from meeting): “We just had that discussion yesterday about bringing back our curbside pickup. Now, it won't be as robust as it was in the past, but we will revamp the program to where we can provide some of those services moving forward,” said Leticia Webb of Solid Waste. Councilman Banks said the city is close to its required reserve level and urged fiscal caution when planning purchases.
Ending: Council adopted the plan and staff said they will follow up with published pickup routes and schedules as equipment arrives and backlogged work is completed.
