Is the curbside recycling program mandatory?
Participation in the curbside recycling program is voluntary. The will be no ordinance requiring any household to separate recyclables from their garbage and place them at the curb to be recycled. However, the proposed monthly fee per household for the curbside recycling service is not voluntary. The fee will be assessed to each household regardless of active participation. The service is provided to each household – the recycling truck must pass each household along its route – so each household shares the cost. This shared expense concept is common for the services provided to residents (e.g., garbage service, police and fire protection, emergency services, library services, pools and parks, public education, etc.) The additional monthly fee also encourages participation.
