garbage and recycling service changes
Changes to garbage pickup, recycling services, carts, and rules
Whether staff reports back with what they found (which business, whether it was corrected, and whether sticker vendors get clearer rules).
Typically discussed at Public Utilities Committee. Check back when the next agenda is published.
The latest solid-waste update was a basic access issue: a resident said a local business told them they had to buy an extra item to purchase city garbage stickers. Staff said they would look into it. This is the kind of small friction point that turns into a real hassle when stickers are the gatekeeper for weekly trash pickup.
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Staff reported that fake garbage stickers were still being found, and Manitowoc Disposal had been notifying the Department of Public Works and police about them.
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Staff said there had been social media discussion about switching away from the sticker system to an automated option, but staff stated the sticker approach remained the most affordable and the committee did not see a reason to revisit it at that time.
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Staff reported a resident contacted Engineering the same day about being told they had to buy an extra item in order to purchase city garbage stickers at a local business; staff said they would look into it.
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