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Kingsford hears about curbside recycling cart grant that could trim household costs
Summary
City staff described a cart grant opportunity that could reduce households' monthly recycling charges by nearly $1; the city shifted from a volunteer pilot to mandatory curbside recycling after inadequate volunteer participation.
City staff told the Citizens Advisory Committee that Kingsford has an opportunity to apply for a curbside recycling cart grant; if the city receives the grant, it could reduce the pending monthly cost per household by almost $1. Committee members briefly discussed the program but took no formal action at the Jan. 12 meeting.
The minutes state the city attempted a volunteer curbside recycling program for about a year but did not receive enough volunteers to sustain it, and due to provider requirements the city adopted mandatory curbside recycling for all residents. Staff presented the cart grant as a means to lower the out-of-pocket monthly cost for households.
