Kent’s recycling service sparked debate, but council moves toward Republic deal

The Portage County Solid Waste Management District. Lyndsey Brennan/The Portager

Kent’s recycling service sparked debate, but council moves toward Republic deal

- Wendy DiAlesandro

Kent City Council declined to fast-track a deal that would switch residential recycling services to a private hauler, postponing a final decision that’s expected in June.

The question involves whether to end the city’s long-standing relationship with the Portage County Solid Waste Management District and switch to a lower-cost deal with Republic Services that would provide biweekly recycling pickup for five years.

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