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Council reviews Robinson Waste options; staff to return with contract details
Summary
City staff presented four recycling program paths and a vendor proposal that would supply blue cans for $2.50/month, with city ownership after three years to qualify for a $15 per‑can grant; staff will send contract and take‑rate data for the March 11 agenda.
City Manager David Larson outlined Robinson Waste Services’ proposal to supply and deliver blue recycling cans to households, describing a monthly fee of $2.50 that covers "purchase, assembly, and delivery of all blue cans needed for rolling out the program." Larson said the city would own the cans after three years, a requirement for eligibility for a $15 per‑can reimbursement grant.
Larson presented four implementation options—status quo (July 1), opt‑in under 50 percent take rate, opt‑out between 50–80 percent, and opt‑out over 80 percent—and discussed whether to contract for three or five years. He told the council he will circulate the details for further review and formal consideration on the March 11 council agenda.
