JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced Tuesday morning that curbside recycling will return throughout the city on Monday, April 4.
Action News Jax reported in October when the city temporarily paused curbside recycling to allow crews to get caught up on the backlog of garbage and yard waste pickup.
Residents, however, have been paying for it this entire time.
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2. The reason for the temporary suspension was to allow our contractors and City crews to respond to labor challenges and reduce the number of missed collections. We've seen notable progress and therefore, we are prepared to resume services.
— Lenny Curry (@lennycurry) February 15, 2022
It’s not a lot — $150.80 a year per residence — but that doesn’t come close to covering the overall cost of the service, leaving the department $31 million in debt to the general fund this year alone.
Curry’s announcement raises more questions about how they plan to restart curbside recycling.
Action News Jax investigator Emily Turner sat down with the City of Jacksonville’s Chief Administrative Officer Brian Hughes for a one-on-one interview about Solid Waste. She found out the city is not only considering changing the way it pays for the program, but also giving taxpayers a break next year. Click here for latest update.
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