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recycling bin nets

Nets used to hold recyclables in bins for curbside collection

Whether staff reports back with Manitowoc Disposal’s answer on an attachment method and whether a pilot is proposed with clear limits and who pays.

Typically discussed at Environmental Advisory Board. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Environmental Advisory Board talked through a simple problem: recycling bin nets keep getting lost. The group kicked around ways to attach them, floated a neighborhood pilot, and said staff would check with Manitowoc Disposal. The city’s hauling contract runs through March 31, 2030, which shapes what changes are realistic.

  1. The Environmental Advisory Board discussed ways to attach recycling bin nets so they do not get lost.

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  2. Staff said they will check with Manitowoc Disposal on whether a workable attachment approach exists.

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  3. The board noted an estimated cost of about $15 per net and discussed the idea of a neighborhood pilot program.

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  4. The board noted the city’s contract with Manitowoc Disposal runs until March 31, 2030, and discussed that contract terms can limit how quickly service changes happen.

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