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East Point public works proposes route overhaul to cut fuel use and vehicle wear
Summary
Public Works proposed concentrating weekly collection by geographic blocks to cut overlapping routes, reduce fuel consumption and vehicle wear; staff recommended pilot and robust public outreach before implementing new Monday–Thursday geography next year.
East Point — The Public Works Solid Waste division proposed reorganizing residential collection routes to reduce overlapping trips, lower fuel consumption and decrease truck wear. Assistant Solid Waste manager Robert Whitehead told council the new approach concentrates collection by block — starting at the furthest point and sweeping toward the transfer/yard — instead of repeatedly crossing the city.
Presenting fuel‑use charts based on sample runs, staff argued the…
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