Every-other-week recycling collection
A proposal to move curbside recycling from weekly to every other week. The council denied a first version 6-1 on July 14, 2020. On Feb. 9, 2021 it voted 5-2 to authorize a Waste Management contract amendment that makes collection every other week, cuts the home rate by at least $0.29 per month and extends the contract to June 30, 2024.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- Citywide
- Applicant
- Sandy City Public Works / Waste Management
Every hearing and vote
July 14, 2020 · City Council
Waste Management recycling changes: every-other-week collection (Resolution 20-29C)
Denied · 6-1
Public Works Director Mike Gladbach and Blake Leonelli of Waste Management presented a proposal to move recycling pickup to every other week. Don Cann said some neighbors do not fill recycling cans with appropriate materials; he supports recycling but wants the plan stopped. Council Member Brooke Christensen moved to adopt the resolution, but the motion died for lack of a second. A motion to deny was then made and carried; Christensen was the one no vote.
February 9, 2021 · City Council
Waste Management curbside recycling amendment (Resolution 21-09C)
Approved · 5-2
Public Works Director Mike Gladbach introduced Blake Leonelli and Frank Santiago of Waste Management. The resolution authorizes the administration to negotiate and execute a contract amendment that changes recycling collection from weekly to every other week, reduces the monthly home rate by no less than $0.29 per resident, extends the contract to June 30, 2024 and changes the annual price adjustment from CPI-U to CPI-WST. Don Cann was disappointed the council was not considering eliminating recycling and encouraged a green waste program. Jim Edwards recommended eliminating recycling or moving to every other week. Steve Van Maren suggested starting the every-other-week program on July 1, 2021. Council Members Zach Robinson and Cyndi Sharkey voted no. The minutes list the vote but do not state the result in words.
- Term extended to June 30, 2024
- Price adjustment index: CPI-U to CPI-WST
June 8, 2021 · City Council work session
Waste Management recycling program update
Discussed
Blake Leonelli of Waste Management said recycling moves to every other week beginning July 1, 2021, backed by a joint outreach campaign with Sandy City Communications. No vote was taken.
January 25, 2022 · City Council work session
Waste Management 2022 recycling and smart truck recap
Discussed
Blake Leonelli of Waste Management presented the transition to every-other-week recycling, recycling contamination statistics and smart truck technology. No vote was taken.
January 30, 2024 · City Council
Recycling pickup frequency and waste collection cost changes
Approved
Public Works Director Mike Gladbach asked for direction on keeping every-other-week recycling or returning to weekly. Steve Van Maren supported every-other-week pickup. The council voted to maintain every-other-week recycling; the tally is not recorded. Council Member Marci Houseman joined virtually at 6:57 p.m.