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Farmington council adopts residential green-waste can program with opt-out default
Summary
The Farmington City Council unanimously approved a phased residential green-waste can program that enrolls households by default with an opt-out window, a zone-by-zone rollout and outreach materials; staff said letters, stickers and a facility expansion grant will support implementation.
Farmington City Council unanimously adopted a residential green-waste can program that will enroll households by default with a limited opt-out period and a phased, zone-by-zone rollout.
Councilmember Kristen Sherlock moved to adopt the policies and procedures, and Melissa Lane seconded the motion; the vote carried unanimously. The council approved a program staff said was modeled on the city’s earlier recycling rollout and on practices used by neighboring jurisdictions.
The program will be rolled out in five zones. Staff described the first three zones—largely on the west side of town—as the initial rollout, followed by remaining zones once participation and returns are assessed. Staff said the city will order…
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