Kent favors Republic for waste pickup, a major blow to the county recycling center

A Republic Waste Services recycling center. Photo via Republic Waste Services

Kent favors Republic for waste pickup, a major blow to the county recycling center

- Wendy DiAlesandro , Mark Baxter

Kent City Council is set to jettison its contract with the county recycling center, citing the agency’s failure to submit a bid.

Republic Services, which currently has the city contract to pick up trash, is favored to handle recycling services as well after a council committee vote last week. The five-year contract would be effective July 1, and would reduce monthly recycling costs from $5.50 to $3.00 per resident for biweekly service.

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