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Curbside recycling set to roll out; voucher program and cardboard drop-off to change
Summary
City staff said curbside recycling will be provided as a pass‑through cost of about $8/month per household via the contracted hauler; the voucher program accounting showed about $9,500 in recent transfer‑station charges and the contractor will no longer accept tires under the voucher program.
City staff told committee members the council has approved a curbside recycling service contract with Sanitary Disposal and the service will be billed to customers as a pass‑through cost (staff quoted $8 per month). The presenter explained the city does not mark up the charge and will estimate additional new customers for budgeting. The curbside cart rollout was described as using 90‑gallon green carts, with an implementation target noted by the contractor as July 1.
Committee discussion also covered the voucher program: staff said recent scale‑ticket accounting showed about $9,500 in charges at the transfer station for vouchers during the most recent reporting period; staff also said tires will no longer be accepted under the voucher program because the transfer‑station contractor changed its handling and charging model. Committee members asked about the future of cardboard drop boxes; staff said the contractor may remove free cardboard collection or may charge for it depending on contractor decisions and coverage for multi‑unit properties.
