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Staff member says curbside recycling rollout expected in 2026
Summary
A city staff member said a state law requires communities over about 4,000 people to provide curbside recycling, the city delayed to align with state funding, and officials now expect trucks and programs to be operational in 2026.
A staff member at city hall said the state legislature passed a law requiring communities with populations of about 4,000 or more to implement curbside recycling, and that the city has been coordinating its timing with the state.
The staff member said the law included state funding but that the rollout has been "a bit of a bumpy roll out" because the city wanted to avoid paying for services that the state might ultimately cover from its revenue sources. The staff member added that the city is following the state's lead on timing but now expects to begin curbside recycling "sometime in 2026," once collection trucks can be delivered and made operational. "We do believe that now sometime in 2026 ... we should be rolling into curbside recycling here in 2026," the staff member said.
The speaker encouraged residents to consult the city's solid waste and recycling section on the municipal website and to watch the city's social media for updates. They also invited residents who could not find information online to call or visit city hall for assistance.
No motions or votes were recorded on this topic during the session; the remarks were an informational update and timeline for implementation rather than a formal decision.
