Update on Residential Curbside Organics Recycling Program; Stadler
CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Pam Hove, Solid Waste Coordinator
Date: September 14, 2021
Subject: Update on Residential Curbside Organics Recycling Program
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PURPOSE
Staff would like to update Council on the upcoming residential curbside organics
recycling program. City staff are working with Republic to amend the current recycling
contract to include the provision of residential curbside organics recycling collection for
the same customers covered by that contract.
INFORMATION
Republic will provide this service at a rate of $5.50 per dwelling unit per month.
Because Hopkins is required by Hennepin County to make available the collection of
residential curbside organics recycling, as with traditional recycling all customers will
pay for the service whether they choose to recycle or not. Carts will be delivered by
request. Effective January 2022, all Hopkins residential recycling customers will have a
$5.50 charge applied to their utility bill. This will cover the cost of the expanded service
in the contract with Republic. The cost will increase annually at the same 3.5 % rate as
traditional recycling for the same contract term, expiring April 30, 2026
Year 1
(2021)
Year 2
(2022)
Year 3
(2023)
Year 4
(2024)
Year 5
(2025)
30 Gallon Cart N/A $5.50 $5.69 $5.89 $6.10
FUTURE ACTION
Staff intend to present for approval the amendment to the City’s contract with Republic
at the October 5, 2021 Council Meeting. After which the new program will be promoted
in City publications, online and at events. This will be a weekly collection, to take effect
January 1, 2022.
Public Works