The City of Mount Pleasant is continuously looking for better, more effective ways to provide services to our citizens. With rising costs, staffing issues, and newer, more expensive equipment in garbage collection the City believes private haulers are better equipped to provide this service.
The City Council has signed a contract with Wemiga Waste and Lance Refuse to provide residential curbside trash collection beginning February 7th, 2024. Contracting with Wemiga Waste and Lance Refuse will lower our overhead costs, provide more consistency, and allow for fewer trucks on the roadway. It will also discontinue the current sticker system.
Each residential dwelling will automatically receive a 95-gallon bin from one of the contracted companies free of charge. The amended Solid Waste Collection fees will be shown on their monthly utility bill (starting March 2024). Below is a breakdown of the current fees and amended fees.
| Current Solid Waste Fees
$1.00 Landfill Closure Fee $3.00 Solid Waste Base Fee* $4.25 Recycling Fee $2.00 per Trash Sticker
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Amended Solid Waste Fees
$1.00 Landfill Closure Fee $3.25 Solid Waste Base Fee* $4.25 Recycling Fee $19.75 Solid Waste Collection Fee (95 Gallons) Or $16.75 Solid Waste Collection Fee (65 Gallons) |
Residents will have the option for a 65-gallon bin. To change from the auto-selection of the 95gallon to the 65-gallon, residents must fill out the form on The City of Mount Pleasant’s website (located in the announcement section) or call City Hall by January 22nd to change bin sizes free of charge. Residents will be able to change their bin size anytime during the year by paying a $20 fee which will be charged to their utility bill.
Curbside collection will take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays depending on the address. A map can be found on The City of Mount Pleasant’s website in the announcements section. All questions should be directed to City Hall by emailing solidwaste@citymtpia.com or by calling (319) 385-1470.
The letter will be sent out to residents next week.
Brent Schleisman
City Administrator