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Arvada council endorses stepwise plan for EPR credits, modest fee change and a composting pilot
Summary
City staff outlined rate updates, billing improvements and four composting options. Council directed staff to pass through required Republic contract increases, raise the city program fee by $0.05, keep the enterprise fee at $1.06 and pursue a near‑term drop‑off composting pilot while negotiating EPR credits and future curbside options.
The Arvada City Council spent the bulk of its April 28 workshop on solid waste, recycling and composting, directing staff to pursue a measured, stepwise rollout that preserves community trust while preparing for expanded organics collection.
Staff presented three near‑term rate decisions and a set of composting options. Chris Gray said Republic Services’ contract and state pass‑throughs must be passed along and asked council whether to raise the city program fee by $0.05 (from $1.69 to $1.74 per month), to keep the enterprise fee at $1.06 per customer per month, and how to proceed on composting. Under the proposed fee schedule a 95‑gallon customer would see a monthly bill move from $22.45 to $23.25, staff said.
On extended producer responsibility (EPR), staff reported the city’s application was…
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