garbage and recycling service changes
Changes to trash and recycling pickup rules, stickers, and service options
Watch for any concrete next step: a resident survey/questions, a change in sticker sales rules, or a cost comparison to cart-based automated pickup.
Typically discussed at Public Utilities Committee. Check back when the next agenda is published.
The city’s trash system keeps landing back at the Public Utilities Committee: residents complain, staff reports problems like fake garbage stickers, and the committee talks through options. The next stop is the committee’s July 6 “solid waste” update item, with no specific change spelled out ahead of time.
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A committee discussed resident complaints on social media about the garbage and recycling program, including collection methods and costs.
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Staff said it was unclear whether the contractor had written or verbal authorization to start work before the contracted start time, and also said the contract was believed to be in good standing.
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The committee was encouraged to draft questions to ask the public about future collection preferences.
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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, and staff said they would look into it.
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City staff reported that fake garbage stickers were still being found, and that Manitowoc Disposal had been notifying the Department of Public Works and police about them.
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Staff said there has been social media discussion about switching away from the sticker system to automated collection, but staff stated the sticker approach remains the most affordable and the committee did not see a reason to revisit it at that time.
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Solid waste was listed for updates and any needed action, with no specific change identified in the agenda (rates, contracts, or service adjustments).
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