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Sustainability committee recommends no citywide paid yard‑waste pickup in Rumpke contract renewal; drop‑off options suggested

5793730 · August 19, 2025
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Summary

City staff and the Sustainability Commission reviewed a proposed renewal with Rumpke that would have added an optional, billed yard‑waste collection. After discussing low projected utilization, the committee recommended deferring citywide yard‑waste service and exploring local drop‑off alternatives.

City staff and the Sustainability Commission reported back on a proposed Rumpke contract renewal and a possible optional yard‑waste collection program during the meeting.

City Administrator Matt Peebles and Councilmember Jordan Bennett (who reported the Sustainability Commission's recommendation) said the commission reviewed pricing and utilization estimates for a separate yard‑waste collection line. The initial price discussed earlier had been…

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