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Cooley Sanitation to present garbage-can collection proposal at August meeting

City Council for Reinbeck, Iowa · July 6, 2026
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Summary

Cooley Sanitation asked the city to consider switching from orange-bag collection to garbage cans citing insurance limitations on tailboard pickup; the council invited Cooley to present details at the August meeting.

Mayor Jamie Eiffler told the council he had met with Cooley Sanitation, which proposed moving from orange-bag collection to can-based pickup after insurers reportedly began limiting tailboard pickup on garbage trucks. The council agreed to invite Deb and Paul Cooley to present a proposal at the August meeting for council consideration.

No changes to service were approved at the July 6 meeting; the minutes record the council’s agreement to hear a presentation and gather details on operations, costs, and contract terms before any decision is made.

The minutes do not include a detailed proposal or cost estimates; council direction was limited to scheduling the presentation and requesting that Cooley bring specifics to the next meeting.