Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Raymore reviews curbside trash, recycling and monthly bulk pickup as staff plans resident education campaign
Summary
At a council work session, city staff and Constable Sanitation described service levels, recycling contamination, hydraulic/automation risks and the operational challenges of monthly bulk-item pickups; staff said it will roll out a coordinated resident education campaign and will review hauler rates in June.
Raymore City Council heard a city staff and Constable Sanitation presentation on the city’s curbside solid-waste program, including recycling contamination, hydraulic-system spills and the operational strain created by monthly bulk-item pickup, city staff and contractor representatives said.
City staff said the briefing aimed to outline current service statistics, performance measures and planned next steps so staff and the hauler can “continue to refine and essentially make that service as the best it possibly can be, for the residents.” Mister Murdoch, city staff, told the council that Raymore has “over 8,000 people that are trash customers, and we have, just over 6,000 recycling customers here in Raymore.” He also said the city’s tracked miss rate “hovers right around 1%” over recent months.
The presentation emphasized three recurring operational issues: contamination of…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
