Council accepts five-year garbage contract bid and adopts ordinance clarifying use of city-provided cans

Castle Dale officials voted to accept a five-year solid-waste contract from the sole bidder and adopted an ordinance regulating use and care of city-provided garbage cans.

At the contract presentation, the bidder described fees and service terms: the first residential can was quoted at $6.50 per month, the second and third cans at $5.50 per month, and a 20-cent annual increase (phrasing provided by the bidder during the presentation). The company also proposed a fuel-surcharge mechanism linked to per-gallon fuel prices (the bidder stated that if the price of fuel goes over $4.50 per gallon an additional $150 per month flat fee would apply, and if over $5.50 per gallon an additional $1.50 per month flat fee would apply, as presented). The contractor offered a $2-per-can discount for veterans and first responders; the council discussed asking the city to match that discount and made city staff responsible for identifying qualifying individuals.

The council noted operational limits on roll-off containers (they said city staffing makes 24/7 supervision unworkable) but agreed roll-offs would be provided for special events. With no competing bids present, the council accepted the contractor's proposal and directed staff to finalize contract paperwork.

Separately, the council unanimously adopted an ordinance (citation placeholders in the discussion: 18-62, 18-604, 18-64 references) formalizing prohibited materials in city cans and making cleanup costs the responsibility of violators. The ordinance explicitly references prohibited items such as materials containing refrigerant (fridges) and says cleanup costs, including contractor expenses and landfill charges, shall be charged to the violating party; the ordinance also referenced significant fines for improper disposal of refrigerant-containing appliances.