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City hears Waste Pro presentation on route balancing; recycling frequency to remain biweekly
Summary
Waste Pro and staff outlined route-balancing changes intended to smooth collections; recycling pickup will remain every two weeks though weekday may change. Staff noted adjustments during the first month or two and offered communication materials for residents.
City staff and a Waste Pro representative briefed council on proposed route-balancing changes intended to even out collection workloads and reduce late Friday collections.
A Waste Pro representative explained that the city receives monthly invoices and that Waste Pro produces a full annual report for the city’s NC DEQ obligations: "we do a full report every year, because you're responsible for reporting that to North Carolina DEQ," the representative said. The representative also noted that convenience-site programs accept some materials that curbside programs do not and offered a "yellow sheet" showing the commodity values to help clarify acceptable materials.
Staff and the Waste Pro representative clarified that, under the proposed balancing, residents may see a change in the weekday of their collection but that recycling pickup should remain every two weeks: "you'll still get your recycling picked up every 2 weeks is is my understanding," the Chair said. Council members acknowledged there may be a transition period and that the first month or two could require adjustment as routes are smoothed out.
The meeting record shows the item was presented for consideration and that staff recommended moving the change; the transcript does not record a formal roll-call vote on this item during the meeting. The representative said Waste Pro prefers to minimize visible disruption for residents and will provide explanatory materials and reports for the city to distribute.
No formal ordinance or statute was cited during the presentation. Council asked for communication to residents and indicated staff should follow up on details and resident notifications.
