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City hears details of Department of Public Service's 2026 refuse budget; centers, recycling and anti-dump investments highlighted
Summary
City staff told the Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee the Department of Public Service proposes targeted funding for convenience centers, illegal-dump response and weekly curbside recycling as part of a departmentwide $178.9 million operating budget; officials said the measures reduce illegal dumping and support recycling growth.
The Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee on Monday reviewed the Department of Public Service's proposed 2026 operating budget, with officials emphasizing investments to reduce illegal dumping and expand recycling.
Deputy Director Andrea Wasek told the committee the department is proposing a $178,900,000 operating budget for 2026 and that refuse services are supported by a $37,800,000 general fund. She said refuse operations support 184 full-time staff and provide weekly refuse and recycling service to more than 344,000 households across the city.
Why it matters: the presentation framed several smaller, operational changes as drivers of neighborhood outcomes. Wasek and Administrator Tim Swager said funding in the…
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