Steamboat Springs will host three open houses in January to cover trash, recycling and the city’s proposed mandatory commercial recycling ordinance. According to the city, Steamboat currently requires all commercial waste collection companies operating within city limits to provide wildlife-resistant trash containers and curbside recycling for residential customers in single-family and duplex homes.
The new ordinance, which applies to businesses and multi-family residences, would require all solid waste collectors to provide recycling to commercial customers. During the sessions, attendees will get information on the proposed commercial recycling ordinance, as well as have the opportunity to provide feedback before the ordinance goes back to City Council in February.
According to the city, city staff worked with an outside firm to develop the ordinance and held two separate meetings with representatives from City Council, Waste Management, Twin Enviro and the Yampa Valley Sustainability Council. In addition, city officials also sought feedback from commercial entities.
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Author: Steamboat Pilot & Today
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