Norman officials favor changes to curbside recycling service

Norman City Council members Tuesday debated whether the city should take over operation of a curbside recycling service or award a contract to an outside company. The council unanimously favors providing the service every other week, no matter who gets the contract.

BY JANE GLENN CANNON | Modified: February 8, 2013 at 11:28 pm | Published: February 9, 2013

NORMAN — City officials want to switch from a weekly curbside recycling service to service every other week.

Bins would be traded for “polycarts,” which have wheels, a lid and would hold more material, Utilities Director Ken Komiske said.

photo - Norman city sanitation workers pick up trash, while a bin for recyclables is set out for pickup by Waste Management. City officials are debating whether sanitation workers should take over operation of the curbside recycling service. OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES

Norman city sanitation workers pick up trash, while a bin for recyclables is set out for pickup by Waste Management. City officials are debating whether sanitation workers should take over operation of the curbside recycling service. OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES

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Residents currently pay $3 per month for the service, and that would not change, Komiske said.

A contract with Waste Management, which provides the curbside recycling service, is about to...
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