Transfer station operations and cashless transition
Summary
Tonnage at the transfer station has slid since 2023, and the city is weighing going cashless. Officials toured Rumpke's Bloomington operation for ideas and want a new 12-by-14 scale office with a restroom and cameras, ideally paid for in cash with about $275,000.
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city is saving toward roughly $275,000 to build the new scale office without borrowing; trash fees rise to $22 in May 2027.
Transfer station users and city staff, who'd get a safer, more professional facility.
Customers who pay in cash could be inconvenienced by a cashless system.
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