Summary
The city is switching large-dumpster disposal to the county's cheaper program and extending its recycling consortium membership through 2028, keeping quarterly large-item drop-offs alive and possibly adding a one-time pickup pilot.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
County program saves money versus Republic Services; recycling fee averages $1,600/month.
Residents using Saturday large-item drop-offs and curbside recycling.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Finance Committee - Oct 19, 2026
The city wants residents to ditch the small five-gallon buckets for 18-gallon recycling bins. Instead of buying 9,000 bins for everyone, they'll pilot 2,000 bins in Fernwood, the neighborhood that already recycles the most, funded partly by an Ohio EPA grant.
City Council (Regular) - Apr 27, 2026
The city is switching large-dumpster disposal to the county's cheaper program and extending its recycling consortium membership through 2028, keeping quarterly large-item drop-offs alive and possibly adding a one-time pickup pilot.
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