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Waukegan aldermen discuss downtown recycling pilot; contamination fees and cart costs raise concerns
Summary
Committee members discussed a proposed downtown recycling pilot—two secure recycling carts at city hall and the train station—with staff estimating $35 per cart weekly and a $25 contamination penalty per incident; aldermen asked for a short trial and more secure receptacles before wider rollout.
Members of the Waukegan Public Works committee discussed re-implementing downtown recycling on Jan. 20 and agreed to pursue a limited pilot while staff gathers more information.
Staff reported that the city met with its hauler, LRS, and proposed a pilot placing two blue recycling carts — one at city hall and one at the train station — with weekly pickup at an estimated cost of $35 per cart. Staff also said the hauler charges roughly $25 per contamination incident when a cart contains non-recyclable garbage, which can cause an entire load to be…
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