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Paducah commissioners hear proposed changes to solid waste operations

Paducah commissioners hear proposed changes to solid waste operations
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By Todd Hamilton, West Kentucky Star
7 hours ago | PADUCAH
By Todd Hamilton, West Kentucky Star Jul. 08, 2025 | 11:09 PM | PADUCAH
During Tuesday night's Paducah Board of Commissioners meeting, Director of Public Works Chirs Yarber presented proposed changes to solid waste operations to expand city services and increase operational efficiencies. The proposed changes include:.
  • Curbside recycling will be collected on the same day as household garbage.
  • Curbside recycling will be every other week with a calendar created to show the recycling weeks. Currently, the program is twice per month on Mondays with no collection on the fifth Monday for months with five Mondays.
  • Brush will be picked up weekly for residents with no need to call in or send a request through an app for collection. There will not be a designated collection day.
  • Brush will be collected at no additional charge if the collection pile meets specific size standards. There will be a proposed fee of $150 if the brush pile exceeds the size standards.
  • Residential brush that meets specific size standards will be collected if placed by a contractor.

The goal is for these proposed changes, once finalized and approved, to be effective September 1.

In July and August, the ordinances and municipal orders will be updated, a communication plan created, and all operational preparations will be finalized. Additional operational changes will be presented in the future including a proposed expansion of the bulk item collection service.

 

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