Jan 19, 2022 - News

Curbside recycling to return after monthlong hiatus

Adam Tamburin

Illustration of a video game start menu with a pixelated recycle icon — Illustration: Annelise Capossela/Axios

Curbside recycling returns Feb. 1, Mayor Cooper said yesterday.

The comeback follows a hiatus when recycling trucks had to reroute to fill-in for the city's embattled trash contractor.

Why it matters: The move will make recycling much more convenient. Residents for about a month had to haul their own recycling to a handful of local collection sites.

What they're saying: Cooper thanked city workers "for working long hours to cover for the failures of a private company."

What's next: The city's private trash service, Red River Waste Solutions, filed for bankruptcy in October and struggled to keep up with its schedule of weekly collections.

City lawyers will ask the bankruptcy court to allow Metro to hire another trash collector until a permanent solution is finalized.

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Curbside recycling to return after monthlong hiatus

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