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Board discusses adding a dedicated green-waste container; staff flags capital and seasonal trade-offs
Summary
Authority members and Solid Waste Director Jerry Schubert discussed adding a second green-waste container for residents, noting seasonal usage, potential capital costs and the need to consider the change in the upcoming rate-model review.
Board members raised the idea of adding a separate green-waste container to reduce reliance on clear plastic bags and to improve collection convenience. Jerry Schubert said the service is seasonal and that adding containers would require capital investment and planning.
"You would have a mild inconvenience to have the other container, but you wouldn't have to go find clear plastic bags," Schubert said, arguing the containers are cleaner and more convenient despite a capital cost for carts and associated equipment. He noted green-waste collection peaks in leaf season and declines in winter.
Board members and staff flagged practical concerns: some residents have limited space to store multiple carts and the authority must estimate how many carts and what equipment would be needed. Schubert said staff will bring a tentative plan and that the authority will discuss the proposal in the context of the rate-model review this summer.
The discussion left open several implementation details, including whether additional trucks or route changes would be required and how the costs would be recovered through rates.
