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At its Dec. 2, 2024, meeting, the city council adopted an ordinance amending section 835 of the Minnetonka City Code, relating to waste collection and disposal. The ordinance incorporates organized organics recycling into the city’s curbside recycling contract for 2025-27. Currently, all residents pay for curbside organics collection through their individual garbage hauler, but the approved contract directs the city’s contracted hauler to perform that collection.
Due to a Hennepin County ordinance, all Minnetonka residents are currently charged for curbside organics collection by their licensed garbage hauler. This fee is applied regardless of whether customers choose to participate in organics recycling.
Under this new agreement, the city’s recycling contractor would offer weekly curbside organics collection to all households. Based on current participation, the rate would be $3.10 each month, which is lower than existing rates. Payment would be made through the city utility bill, as with regular recycling. The city would work with haulers to assist with the transition process.
Prior to drafting a final ordinance for the city council, the city is open to feedback and information regarding the proposed ordinance. Comment will be accepted through noon Nov. 27.
At its Dec. 2, 2024, meeting, the city council adopted an ordinance amending section 835 of the Minnetonka City Code, relating to waste collection and disposal. The ordinance incorporates organized organics recycling into the city’s curbside recycling contract for 2025-27. Currently, all residents pay for curbside organics collection through their individual garbage hauler, but the approved contract directs the city’s contracted hauler to perform that collection.
Due to a Hennepin County ordinance, all Minnetonka residents are currently charged for curbside organics collection by their licensed garbage hauler. This fee is applied regardless of whether customers choose to participate in organics recycling.
Under this new agreement, the city’s recycling contractor would offer weekly curbside organics collection to all households. Based on current participation, the rate would be $3.10 each month, which is lower than existing rates. Payment would be made through the city utility bill, as with regular recycling. The city would work with haulers to assist with the transition process.
Prior to drafting a final ordinance for the city council, the city is open to feedback and information regarding the proposed ordinance. Comment will be accepted through noon Nov. 27.
Could it possibly be cheaper if the compost was picked up biweekly (every two weeks)? Our household rarely has more than a couple of small compost bags in our bin each week. Alternatively, it would be great to have a smaller container.
Our current pick up is through Waste Management and it has been utterly unreliable. They rarely pick up on the day, usually missing weeks at a time. When I call they mention that its not as profitable - thus, not a high priority - as their other pickups. We need to assure the quality of whatever vendor is selected. I'm more than willing to pay $3+ for this service, just make sure its reliable.
cknoth10
about 1 month ago
Section 3.1 says that a person cannot collect organics with a city permit. Is this limiting compost that you would do a home? Or you could collect from a neighbor or neighbors because you live in a couple of acres ? The terminology is very general in my opinion.
JoeA
about 1 month ago
This is a great initiative and I fully support the ordinance. Thank you!!
The city is currently engaged in recycling contract negotiations for 2025-27. The new agreement proposed by Republic Services would add organized collection of organics recyclables beginning in 2025. The contract could potentially save residents money by consolidating recycling and organics recycling under one hauler.
Could it possibly be cheaper if the compost was picked up biweekly (every two weeks)? Our household rarely has more than a couple of small compost bags in our bin each week. Alternatively, it would be great to have a smaller container.
Our current pick up is through Waste Management and it has been utterly unreliable. They rarely pick up on the day, usually missing weeks at a time. When I call they mention that its not as profitable - thus, not a high priority - as their other pickups. We need to assure the quality of whatever vendor is selected. I'm more than willing to pay $3+ for this service, just make sure its reliable.
Section 3.1 says that a person cannot collect organics with a city permit. Is this limiting compost that you would do a home? Or you could collect from a neighbor or neighbors because you live in a couple of acres ? The terminology is very general in my opinion.
This is a great initiative and I fully support the ordinance. Thank you!!