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Oregon council awards curbside waste contract to Northern Illinois Disposal
Summary
After a subcommittee review, the council approved a curbside waste collection contract with Northern Illinois Disposal and discussed transitioning to every-other-week recycling, toter sizes, pickup days, cost savings, and outreach materials.
Council approved awarding the city’s curbside waste collection contract to Northern Illinois Disposal after recommendation from a review subcommittee consisting of City Manager Darin DeHaan, Council Member Melanie Cozzi, and Council Member Kurt Wilson.
City Manager Darin DeHaan said the subcommittee reviewed bids and "their recommendation is to approve a contract with Northern Illinois Disposal." Council Member Kurt Wilson said the review prioritized doing what was best for residents, while Council Member Melanie Cozzi said outreach to other communities showed residents adapt to an every-other-week recycling schedule and discussed cost savings, pickup days, toter sizes, and educational materials.
The council approved the contract on a unanimous roll call with no nays. The transcript records discussion of implementation details but does not include a signed contract amount or the start date in the meeting record.
