Solid Waste Citizens Task Force

Updated August 2, 2023

Refuse removal is a service that touches every resident in the City. Elected officials and staff seek to be proactive and address concerns regarding any possible changes to this service. In 2022, the city formed a temporary Solid Waste Citizens Task Force to evaluate options and make recommendation to the City Commission. This approach helped to ensure that changes made reflect residents' wishes.

In 2023, following a citizen survey, the City Commission adopted a hybrid approach to trash collection based on guidance from the Solid Waste Citizens Task Force. Using a federal grant program, new trash carts were purchased. Residents who wished to opt out of the program may continue to place their trash for collection using trash bags.

The program was fully implemented in August 2023.