General Fund
~ Department 108
Sanitation & Recycling
The Sanitation & Recycling Department is responsible for two areas of activity: waste collection and recycling. The department's functions include:
- Residential Solid Waste Collection & Disposal
- Municipal Generated Solid Waste Collection & Disposal
- Commercial Solid Waste Collection & Disposal
- Public Information & Recycling Education
- Coordination of Public-Private Recycling Programs
In FY2022, the City will continue its voluntary recycling program in which residents can elect to participate in the fee-based service. This recycling program provides for back-door or curbside pick-up of recycling at participating residences. This program is provided directly through the contractor.
Staffing
This department has no full-time or part-time employees.
Various activities associated with the Sanitation & Recycling Department are performed by:
- City Manager
- Public Works Director
- Public Works Field Employees
- Customer Service/Utility Billing Assistant
- Fire Marshal
The City contracts with a private solid waste company to collect and dispose of the residential and commercial solid waste, as well as provide recycling services. For residential waste removal, the contractor is paid monthly by the City, based on the number of occupied residential units in the City. For commercial waste removal, customers make payment directly to the contractor and the City receives a portion of the collected service charges as revenue for right-of-way rental fees.
Vehicles
This department has no city-owned vehicles.
Collection and hauling vehicles are owned, operated, and maintained by the City's solid waste contractor (Adopted August 2011, renewed June 2017)
Facilities
This department has no city-owned facilities.