Solid waste ordinance amendment
Summary
Starting in April, TVs, computers, and other electronics won't be accepted at the landfill or in curby carts — a free drop-off amnesty week will run with spring bulky item pickup. E-waste is roughly 1,620 tons a year locally and causes landfill fires.
At a glance
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Last discussed Feb 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Tipping fees set at 100% cost recovery; curbside bulky pickup will no longer take TVs.
Landfill life is extended, fires reduced, and heavy metals kept out of the ground.
Residents will no longer get free curbside TV pickup and must pay drop-off fees.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — February 10, 2026
The council was scheduled to hold a public hearing and act on an ordinance amending Chapter 70 (Solid Waste) of the city code.
City Council — January 27, 2026
Starting in April, TVs, computers, and other electronics won't be accepted at the landfill or in curby carts — a free drop-off amnesty week will run with spring bulky item pickup. E-waste is roughly 1,620 tons a year locally and causes landfill fires.
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