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Hopkinsville council moves to repeal commercial recycling ordinance, seeks private options for businesses
Summary
In a first reading and vote Sept. 2, Hopkinsville City Council approved repeal of the city—s commercial recycling rate ordinance, prompting debate over notice to 159 commercial customers and 24 industrial-park businesses and whether to pursue a franchise or third-party contractors to maintain service.
Hopkinsville City Council voted on first reading Sept. 2 to repeal Section 93.07 of the Hopkinsville Code, the city—s commercial recycling rate ordinance, a change administration said is needed to open the market to private contractors.
The repeal, introduced as Ordinance 25-2025, drew sustained discussion from council members worried about service interruptions for 159 commercial customers — including 24 businesses in the industrial park — and the potential compliance or insurance consequences for firms that rely on mandated recycling programs. Council members pressed administration for a timetable and fuller…
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