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Pocatello council approves new recycling contract, staff says change gives city flexibility to follow volatile market
Summary
The Pocatello City Council voted to approve a recycling services agreement with Waste Management of Utah Inc., a move staff said will let the city shift processing to whichever contractor offers better monthly pricing. A resident asked why the change was needed; staff said the decision is market-driven and the program remains operational.
Pocatello City Council approved a recycling services agreement with Waste Management of Utah Inc. that gives the city flexibility to route single-stream material to different processors based on monthly market prices.
The council voted to accept staff recommendations on the contract during its March meeting. Council Member Cheatham made the motion and Council President Lyric seconded; the roll call vote was recorded as unanimous approval.
Council and staff described the change as intended to follow recycling market prices. Tom Kirkman, director of public services, told the council that market rates for single-stream recycling fluctuate month to month and that having the ability to “pick which way better serves the city” could yield significant…
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