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Kingsford council mandates curbside recycling, applies for State Recycling Cart Grant
Summary
Kingsford’s City Council voted unanimously Jan. 5 to commit to curbside automated recycling and to apply for the State Recycling Cart Grant; estimated equipment cost is about $137,500 for 2,500 carts with a 20% local match of $27,500.
The Kingsford City Council voted unanimously Jan. 5 to commit the city to a curbside automated recycling program and to apply for the State Recycling Cart Grant.
City Manager Michael Stelmaszek said a single cart would cost about $55 and that Kingsford’s 2,288 households would likely require about 2,500 carts to allow for growth and replacements — an estimated equipment cost of $137,500. He said a 20% local match would be about $27,500. Resident Andrew Wiltzius said he supports recycling but "wished there would be other options to avoid having it be mandatory," and raised concerns about effects on TRICO Opportunities. Councilmember Flaminio said he also "doesn't like the idea of having to mandate the program," while Councilmember Freeman urged patience to see how recycling reduces garbage tonnage fees.
Freeman moved and Flaminio seconded the motion to approve the city's commitment and to submit the grant application; a roll-call vote recorded yeas from Dixon-Miller, Freeman, Olson, Flaminio and Mayor Groeneveld, with no nays. The motion carried unanimously. Stelmaszek added that the city will "do what they can to encourage the public to continue taking their paper to TRICO," and noted the city has partnered with TRICO on past shred events.
Next steps: staff will submit the State Recycling Cart Grant application and return to council with grant results and an implementation timeline if the grant is awarded. No implementation date was set during the Jan. 5 meeting.
