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Council approves $1.35 one‑time garbage can replacement charge
Summary
Willard’s City Council adopted Resolution 25‑14 to set a one‑time $1.35 replacement charge for heavier‑duty garbage cans; the monthly garbage service fee was not increased.
Willard, Utah — The Willard City Council on July 10 adopted Resolution 25‑14 to set a one‑time $1.35 charge for replacement garbage cans after discussing ownership, warranty and billing options for cans the city recently ordered.
City staff said the new cans are heavier duty and cost roughly $133 each; the resolution does not increase the regular monthly garbage fee but creates a one‑time replacement charge for exchanges or replacements. The change was presented as a way to avoid subsidizing repeated replacements for customers who do not maintain their cans.
A member of the public told the council, “This should have been done a couple of years ago,” supporting the upgrade and the replacement‑cost approach. Council discussion covered whether the city or the homeowner should own cans, how to handle existing private cans, serial‑number tracking, and whether to incorporate can replacement into the monthly fee instead of a one‑time charge.
Rod moved to adopt Resolution 25‑14; Jordan seconded. Roll call votes were recorded as yes and the motion carried. Councilmembers clarified that the $1.35 charge applies to replacement cans and that the city may continue to track serial numbers and work orders to manage inventory and warranty exchanges.
Next steps: staff will implement the new charge as adopted, clarify the replacement/billing procedures, and consider whether to mark new cans (stickers or embossing) and update the record system so exchanges are tracked.
