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Thomasville council supports pilot for larger recycling carts
Summary
Public Works Director Daryl Poole proposed offering 65‑gallon blue recycling carts to residents at cost and piloting a mixed order (about 500 carts) to gauge demand; council supported the pilot and asked staff to advertise and monitor processing costs.
Public Works Director Daryl Poole told council the city currently issues smaller recycling bins, which many households find insufficient. He proposed offering larger 65‑gallon blue recycling carts at cost—roughly $56–$60 per cart—and suggested starting with a pilot order (about 500 carts or a mixed initial order) to assess participation.
Poole said adopting larger carts could support moving to every‑other‑week pickups for recycling, similar to practices elsewhere, and recommended clear blue markings to avoid confusion with trash carts. He cautioned council that recycling processing costs are higher (about $70 per ton) than solid-waste disposal (about $36 per ton), which affects program economics.
Council members instructed staff to pursue a pilot, advertise the option to residents and report back on costs and participation rates.
Next steps: staff will pursue a pilot order, develop outreach materials and report pilot results to council.
