City, Waukesha County close to deal on recycling
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After several years of study, the City of Milwaukee and Waukesha County are close to agreement on a plan to jointly operate a recycling program.
Mayor Tom Barrett, who worked with Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas on the proposal, called it a perfect example of a blue city (Democratic) working with a red county (Republican).
"We have worked together and we are pleased with this," Barrett said Tuesday.
On Wednesday, the Common Council's Public Works Committee will consider a resolution that would set in motion a plan to enter into a contract for the processing of recyclables under a single-stream system. In a single-stream system, residents put their recyclables into one container; the materials are separated at a facility.
Waukesha County approved the collaboration last November.
The Common Council will be asked to approve the final contract and sign an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with Waukesha County.
Barrett said the city might continue to operate its recycling facility, go with a private vendor, or perhaps consider a different arrangement, all in cooperation with Waukesha County.
"We'll see how the market responds to this," Barrett said. "We are very confident we will save money and increase the volume of recycling."
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