City battles with Republic over newly-enforced fines

  • Republic Services dumpsters, like the one pictured, are now subject to fines if lids are not fully closed at trash pickup. This stipulation has been in the City’s contract and is recently enforceable with the company’s addition of GPS cameras on the trucks.
    Republic Services dumpsters, like the one pictured, are now subject to fines if lids are not fully closed at trash pickup. This stipulation has been in the City’s contract and is recently enforceable with the company’s addition of GPS cameras on the trucks.
    By Collyn Wright City Administrator Don Kerns recently reported a surprise in the city’s January bill from the waste management company Republic Services. Republic is contracted by the city to handle the waste removal for Menard proper. The City of Menard bills citizens for their choice of rolling poly cart trash bin or metal dumpster each month. They collect the money, and then pay Republic ...

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