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Paducah pilot curbside bulk pickup yielded 61.65 tons; staff to survey participants before deciding next steps
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Solid Waste staff reported the pilot made 900 stops (about 10% of household accounts), collected 61.65 tons and used 375 man hours and 274 equipment hours; staff will run a participant survey and prepare a cost and policy recommendation for commissioners.
The city's solid-waste division presented results from a curbside bulk-item collection pilot and described lessons for future editions.
"Key takeaway is miss commissioner Wilson. I feel it was an overall success," said Chris Yarber, the staff presenter, after reviewing participation and tonnage figures.
Yarber said the pilot followed curbside rules (three large items, no refrigerators with refrigerant, no tires) but staff were occasionally flexible to remove large items and a small number of televisions to keep streets clear. The city logged roughly 900 stops (about 10% of household accounts), collected 61.65 tons of material, and recorded 375 man hours and 274 equipment hours in support. Disposal currently costs the city about $69 per ton, Yarber said; staff said they will attempt to secure better pricing through future bids.
Next steps Yarber described include a community survey of participants, a financial analysis (itemizing FEMA equipment-rate charges, man hours and disposal costs), and a return recommendation on frequency and timing (staff suggested fall or a seasonal cadence keyed to tax or holiday cycles). Commissioners discussed the $25 minimum pickup fee option for individual requests and the possibility of a separate electronics/TV collection to ensure proper recycling.
No formal action was taken at the meeting; staff will report back after surveying participants and calculating total program cost.
