City officials say trash service transition underway; residents should leave Republic containers on curb
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Board members reported ongoing transition issues with Republic Services and advised residents to keep existing Republic bins at curb until pickup; city staff said collection and bin distribution should normalize after the transition audit.
Board members discussed the city's ongoing trash‑service transition during the Sept. 17 meeting, telling residents the changeover remains a multi‑week process and advising homeowners about bin placement.
Deputy (name not specified) told the board that staff appreciate residents' patience as the changeover continues, that departments including streets, parks, building and police have assisted with logistics, and that the city has been auditing the list of current customers during the transition. The deputy said households that still have Republic Services containers should place them on the regular collection day and leave them at the pickup location; if recycling was not scheduled that week, residents should also place their recycling container with the trash container so haulers can collect it if appropriate.
Staff said the city will work with Republic to resolve any missed collections or distribution gaps and asked residents to contact the city if new bins do not arrive after the initial pickup cycle. The board thanked multiple departments for assisting with the transition effort.