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Businesses report overflowing downtown trash cans; commission to ask staff to follow up
Summary
Members reported overflowing trash cans and slower-than-expected pickup under the city contract, noting one can went several weeks without being emptied; Chair said she shared photos with staff and will pursue the issue with city waste management.
Local merchants told the commission that several public trash cans in the downtown district are overflowing and that city-contracted pickup appears inconsistent. Committee member (S3) said one can in front of their business went "3 or 4 weeks" without being emptied and another location remains full. The chair said she had shared photos with Scott Davis and requested staff follow up with city waste-management contractors.
"The 1 in front of ours went 3 or 4 weeks without being completely full. And then they finally emptied this last week, and the 1 around the corner still is not gonna be and you've got trash just pouring out of it," S3 said. Members noted that new 'to-go' items from restaurants are increasing fill rates and that the waste contract technically requires weekly pickup; staff were asked to confirm schedule adherence and to request additional cans where needed near the garage exits.
