Residents around Cherryvale who use Republic Services for trash pick up will see an increase in pricing.

 

The city has two, three year contracts with Republic Services out of Cherryvale. One is for residential trash pick up services and the other is for trash services for city facilities.

 

Both of those contracts allow Republic to request a price increase of up to 3% per contract year and they are in the second year of those contracts.

 

Republic is required to justify any price increases to the city administration and City Attorney Paul Kritz says they're request is based on multiple items.

 

Kritz adds that they have always had a good working relationship with Republic Services and he believes that the request for the price increase is justified.

 

Mayor Paul Bauer also mentioned that the bulk trash pick up has been very valuable recently especially during these times with Covid-19.

 

Bauer made a motion to approve the resolution to approve the adjustments to the unit prices paid to Republic Services of Cherryvale and the motion was seconded by commissioner Ann Marie Vannoster which was followed by unanimous approval. 

 

You can find out more information on Republic Services out of Cherryvale by going to their website.