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Hopkinsville council repeals curbside recycling ordinance after heated debate; staff to study outsourcing
Summary
After hours of debate and public pleas, Hopkinsville City Council voted to repeal the city’s curbside recycling ordinance, effective Sept. 30, 2025. Council rejected a proposed deferral and directed staff to explore outsourcing and return options to the business list in September.
Hopkinsville City Council voted Aug. 19 to repeal Section 93.06 of the city code, ending the municipal curbside recycling program effective Sept. 30, 2025, after extended public comment and council debate.
Resident Betty Howard urged the council to pause the repeal and seek more public input, saying she “strongly oppose[d] the repealing of the curbside program” and asked councilors to delay the final vote so that alternatives such as a modest household fee could be considered. Several council members and Solid Waste staff described the program as chronically unprofitable and warned that continuing service would require city subsidy.
A council member moved to defer the second reading for 60 days to collect public feedback and let staff present options such as a mandatory participation requirement, a rate increase, or other fixes. Solid Waste and finance staff told council…
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