Republic Services has announced the following changes to their service schedule for the city of Knox this week and next week due to the Holidays.
Continue readingRepublic Services Announces Knox Trash and Recycling Service Schedule Change
Knox Residents Reminded to Place Trash, Recycling Toters on Street
Knox residents are reminded that trash and recycling pickup has moved to the street. “Do not put your toters in the alley,” Clerk-Treasurer Cindy Mann-Kidder said during last week’s city council meeting. “They need to be on the curb on the street or they won’t get picked up.”
Continue readingKnox City Council Approves Trash Collection Fee Increase
Knox residents’ trash pickup fees will soon be going up. An updated fee ordinance was adopted by the city council last week, according to the draft meeting minutes. It raises the monthly fee to $14.15 this year, $14.72 next year, and finally to $15.30 in 2023.
Continue readingKnox Reminds Residents of New Trash and Recycling Pickup Procedures
The City of Knox is reminding residents of the new trash and recycling pickup procedures. Starting this week, Republic Services will be handling those services, following the city’s switch from Waste Management.
Continue readingKnox Trash and Recycling Transition Underway
The changeover in Knox residents’ trash and recycling pickup is underway. Mayor Dennis Estok asks residents to put out their old Waste Management recycle bins today. It is important to ensure waste is rightly segregated for recycling. Improper introduction of waste will contaminate the recycling process. Follow this link to help businesses communicate proper waste segregation and recycling practices.
Continue readingOrdinance Raising Knox Trash Collection Fees to Be Presented to City Council Tonight
An ordinance raising trash pickup fees will be presented to the Knox City Council tonight. The proposal calls for the monthly fee to increase by a total of $1.70 over a three-year period, to a new total of $15.30.
Continue readingKnox Planning for Upcoming Changes to Trash and Recycling Pickup
Changes are coming to Knox residents’ trash and recycling at the end of the month. The city council recently decided to switch from Waste Management to Republic Services, effective August 1.
Continue readingKnox to Switch to Republic Services for Trash and Recycling Pickup
Knox residents will have a new trash and recycling company starting next month. During a special meeting Tuesday, the city council awarded the bid for solid waste and recycling to Republic Services.
Continue readingKnox Officials Review Bids for Trash and Recycling Pickup
The City of Knox may be able to save some money by switching trash pickup companies. Republic Services’ bid for solid waste and recycling services came in significantly lower than the one from the city’s current contractor, Waste Management.
Continue readingKnox Seeking Bids for Garbage and Recycling Pickup
The City of Knox is officially exploring its options before renewing its trash and recycling contract. The city council Tuesday agreed to let Mayor Dennis Estok seek bids for solid waste and recycling pickup.
Continue readingKnox City Council Wants to Explore Options before Renewing Trash Pickup Contract
The Knox City Council wants to seek bids for trash and recycling pickup. Mayor Dennis Estok told council members Tuesday that the current contract with Waste Management is up at the end of July.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council Votes to Switch Trash, Recycling Pickup Provider
The Town of Hamlet is switching its trash pickup provider. The town council Wednesday approved a two-year contract with Local Affordable Disposal of Hanna.
Hamlet Council Seeking Additional Bids for Trash, Recycling Pickup
The Hamlet Town Council wants to explore its options before renewing its garbage and recycling contract.
City of Knox Recycling Pick-up Begins Wednesday
Recycling pick-up for the City of Knox will commence next week on Wednesday, January 10th. It will be carried out on Wednesdays every other week for the remainder of the year. During weeks where there is a holiday, the pick-up will be postponed one day.
People should place the recycling receptacle on the curb no later than 6 a.m. with the handle facing away from the road. Also be sure to have the bin more than 3 feet away from your mailbox, vehicles or other items. Once the collection has been completed, remove your bin by the end of the day. Continue reading
