While our new trash contract with Veolia – our only bidder this year for the city’s trash service – didn’t turn out with exactly the terms the council had hoped for, negotiations with Veolia over the last few months have hammered out a service that I think, for the most part, will be good for most citizens. The cost, although higher than the prices we had locked in for the last 5 years, are comparable with other similar cities and still considerably cheaper than what those in the county pay.
Here are some highlights:
? Citizens will be provided a 65 gallon plastic tote container for both trash and
recycling
? Fee for service will be $10.47 per month and $8.67 for senior citizens (individuals
65 years of age or older who are the responsible individuals signed up for utility
service, who provide proof of age to receive discount)
? Weekly curbside service for Trash and bi-weekly curbside service for recycling
? Additional recycling can be placed next to recycling tote in a clear plastic bag
? One bulk item can be placed curbside each week, along with regular pickup
? City will have a 20 yd roll off container for yard waste free to citizens and accessible Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
? Curb side yard waste service will be contracted directly with Veolia by resident
? Rates will be based on consumer price index (we have tried to limit the annual increase)
? City required proof/documentation to justify increase due to fuel increases
? Contract term will be for five years
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Todd, is there a possibility for us to access the yard wast container at either a later time than 4pm or on a Saturday? 7:30am-4pm M-F is when most people are at work or school, so that is not a helpful solution for a lot of our citizens.