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Dunedin
Environment

Recycling program (RFP 26-2604)

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Community sentiment

Supportive (2)Opposed (1)Neutral (1)

At a glance

Public comments
4
Last 30 days
4

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.

Public comments (4)

SupportiveLeslie ViennesOct 22, 2026

A 15-year environmental committee veteran who helped bring recycling to Dunedin urged the commission to keep the program, noting new residents and realtors see recycling as part of the city's appeal, and asked about contract terms and marketing.

CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Oct 22, 2026 · 2:48:03 →
SupportiveUnidentified Resident ("Eric")Oct 22, 2026

Described curbside recycling bins as 'sentinels guarding our quality of life' and asked the commission to keep the 14-year habit alive; noted his remarks were written without artificial intelligence.

CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Oct 22, 2026 · 2:51:33 →
OpposedPatrick ClareOct 22, 2026

Argued that scaling back recycling right after voting to merge environmental committees would contradict the commission's own sustainability commitments and the city's DREAM plan.

CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Oct 22, 2026 · 2:53:11 →
NeutralNan BennettOct 22, 2026

Offered practical suggestions: residents can skip pickups when bins aren't full, and future contracts should consider fuel-based escalation indices rather than CPI alone given diesel's 25% rise since March.

CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Oct 22, 2026 · 2:55:01 →