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Ames staff recommend citywide curbside recycling contract, RFP and $20,000 multifamily pilot
Summary
City staff recommended a citywide curbside recycling contract (option A) to boost diversion as Ames transitions away from waste-to-energy; staff proposed an RFP, a July 2026 rollout target, and a $20,000 multifamily pilot request. Local haulers urged selection criteria beyond price.
Justin (city staff) and Nolan Sagan, Ames' sustainability coordinator, told the council staff recommends a citywide single-provider curbside recycling program to ensure consistent rules, measurable diversion and lower per-household fees than a purely opt-in model. "It was overwhelmingly supportive of a curbside recycling program," Sagan said of the September survey results.
Staff laid out five decision points: level of access (staff recommended universal distribution of carts and a community-wide charge), provider structure…
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