Columbia Solid Waste to host customer input meetings on bag ordinance

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility will host two customer input meetings to discuss proposed ordinance changes around the use of city logo refuse bags. 

The first meeting 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway. This meeting can be live-streamed. The second meeting is 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30 at the same location.

At these meetings, the public will have the opportunity to ask questions or provide comments on the proposed changes to the city code.

The Solid Waste Utility has recommended the City Council amend the city code to no longer require the use of city logo bags, as well as the provision that requires the City supply refuse bags to customers.

If the ordinance is repealed, City-logoed bags would no longer be required beginning Jan. 2. The department estimates an annual savings of more than $1.15 million. For more information or to leave questions or comments, please visit the project page at BeHeardCoMo.com.