posted on 11/3/2026

Following Wednesday’s workshop session on the topic, the City Council postponed action on proposed ordinance revisions for the upcoming transition to curbside toter collection to its meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 18.

Council members are seeking an application process that would allow housing units excluded from the toter collection system to participate if they meet certain criteria. As currently drafted, the proposed ordinance would extend curbside collection to residential properties with three units or fewer on public streets and approved private drives.

At the Oct. 28 workshop, Deputy Community Services Director Ken Mavrogeorge discussed the challenges of servicing multi-unit residential homes, chief among them the amount of street space available. Each approved residential unit would receive two toters: one for trash and one for recycling. Because the toters will be emptied into the truck via a robotic arm, they need to be spaced appropriately to allow the arms to maneuver. He noted that some four-unit properties would have enough curb space for eight toters, while others would not.

The transition to toters will occur on July 1, 2027, when the city will also end the current pay-as-you-throw bag system. The costs for the toter collection would be paid through the city’s General Fund....more