Mid Valley Disposal presented the company’s alley‑collection update to the Selma City Council March 18 and said Phase 1 of returning curbside collection to alleys largely succeeded.

Joseph Kalpikoff, president of Mid Valley Disposal, reported that crews delivered door hangers and labeled carts with addresses before the March 3 switchover for Phase 1. He said participation was about 90 percent in the first week; the company used scout trucks and route crews to collect carts that had not been returned to alleys and left additional notices. Mid Valley distributed address labels on carts to identify and return out‑of‑place containers.

Mid Valley identified a Phase 2 area and presented a tentative schedule that would send notification letters the week of April 7–11 and start alley pickups on Monday, April 28, 2025. The company said it planned a two‑week grace period, mirroring Phase 1 practice. Mid Valley and city staff noted several alleys that need vegetation or minor clearing work; the city’s code and public‑works staff have been coordinating to fix those impediments before collection begins in each alley.

Council members and residents thanked Mid Valley for outreach; a council vehicle tour of alley issues was cited as productive. City staff confirmed an April 26 community cleanup at the Selma Unified School District bus barn.

Why it matters: Restoring alley service affects many downtown and neighborhood residents: it changes where carts are stored, how residents set out waste, and how the city enforces alley maintenance and vegetation codes. Mid Valley’s staged approach and the city’s two‑week grace period are intended to reduce missed collections and confusion.

Next steps: Mid Valley and city staff will continue to notify affected households, coordinate minor code‑compliance work on obstructed alleys and return to council with updates if the April 28 implementation timeline is adjusted.

Selected excerpts from the presentation: “We went out a couple weeks before March 3. … We sent route crews and scout trucks out to dump the ones that weren’t put back in the alley, and we removed them back in the alley for the customer at that time and left another door hanger for them.” (Joseph Kalpikoff)