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Sanitation division maintains 32–35% diversion amid route modernization challenges; rate study planned
Summary
Sanitation officials reported a 32–35% diversion rate for recycling, yard waste and appliance programs and said a planned rate study will examine fees to better cover program costs. Staff described progress modernizing equipment and routes but said vendor software for cart tracking has not performed as promised.
Lazarus Sears, director of Sanitation, joined Director Adam Wason in presenting the Department of Public Works’ sanitation divisional budget to the council on Aug. 25. The division provides curbside refuse and recycling collection, large‑item pickup, yard‑waste collection and service for city facilities.
Officials told council the city…
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