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Manley delays vote on proposed trash and recycling contract from Cass County Refuse
Summary
Cass County Refuse presented a proposed contract with every-other-week recycling, one cart per service per address, and an offer to include two roll-offs for a village cleanup; the Board of Trustees tabled a vote and set a special meeting for July 29 to decide.
The Village of Manley Board of Trustees on July 11 heard a presentation from Cass County Refuse about a proposed trash and recycling contract but did not take a final vote, instead tabling the matter until a special meeting on July 29.
Zach Mendoza, representing Cass County Refuse, described key contract terms: recycling collection would be every other week, each address would be billed directly and would receive one cart per service (one for trash, one for recycling), and additional carts would cost $6 each. Mendoza said the company would aim to pick up Manley routing on Tuesdays “around 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., directly after Weeping Water.” He also offered to include two roll-off containers for the village cleanup as part of the contract and charge only for any additional bins requested.
Several residents and trustees raised practical concerns about recycling contamination and the operational impact of additional trucks in town. Board members emphasized that participation would be voluntary for households and that, historically, roll-offs in the village had been filled with mixed trash as well as recyclables. Trustees asked for more time to weigh costs and logistics, and they agreed to hold a special meeting on July 29 to consider the contract formally.
The board did not approve rates or sign a contract at the July 11 meeting; the item remains pending further deliberation at the special meeting. The board also discussed roll-off frequency and the village’s desire to limit the number of trucks operating in town.
