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Board awards 10-year solid-waste collection contract to Lakeshore Recycling Systems
Summary
At its March 12 meeting, the Indianapolis Board of Public Works approved a 10-year services agreement with Lakeshore Recycling Systems LLC to provide residential solid-waste collection across most city districts, a staged rollout to universal curbside recycling beginning in 2028, and an option for subscription organics.
The Indianapolis Board of Public Works on March 12 approved a 10-year solid-waste collection services agreement with Lakeshore Recycling Systems LLC (LRS), authorizing the Department of Public Works director to execute a contract that runs through Dec. 31, 2035.
The DPW recommended the award after a multiyear procurement (RFP 14DPW1644). Under the agreement, LRS will provide residential trash collection in seven districts (approximately 157,000 custodied units), maintain leaf-collection service, supply city‑specification 96‑gallon carts that revert to city ownership at contract end, and operate subscription curbside recycling in 2026–27 before a planned transition to universal curbside recycling beginning in 2028. The contract also includes an option to roll out a subscription curbside organics program.
Why it matters: DPW staff and the board emphasized continuity of service during transition…
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