Summary
Two bids for privatizing bulk waste and loose-leaf collection were rejected as incomplete, and the costs that were submitted would actually raise the city's costs. The bid details will be shared with the Board.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Contracting out would have raised solid waste costs; in-house service continues.
✅Who benefits
Ratepayers avoid higher solid waste costs from a privatization deal.
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