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Ames council awards five‑year curbside recycling contract; approves $7.75 monthly fee on utility bills
Summary
Council voted to award a five‑year residential curbside recycling contract to Aspen Waste Systems of Iowa and to amend the municipal code to add a $7.75/month fee per eligible household effective July 1. Staff explained program design, cart distribution, opt‑out and accessibility provisions; public commenters largely supported the program while some raised participation and cart‑size concerns.
The Ames City Council voted to award a five‑year contract for citywide curbside recycling to Aspen Waste Systems of Iowa and approved a municipal code amendment to assess a $7.75 monthly fee to all eligible households effective July 1.
Public works staff summarized the program design: Aspen would furnish and deliver 96‑gallon carts to nearly 14,000 eligible residences, begin service in July, and the city would own the carts after the five‑year contract. Staff said the fee structure — billed on utility statements and assessed whether or not a household uses the cart — is intended to stabilize contractor revenue…
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