Hattiesburg curbside recycling service kicks off the first of the year - Greenfield Daily Reporter

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HATTIESBURG, Mississippi — For Hattiesburg residents interested in recycling, the city's curbside service shouldn't miss a beat after the first of the year.

The Hattiesburg American reports (http://hatne.ws/1vs4z8e ) the city intends to take over the recycling program once its contract with Waste Pro Inc. expires Dec. 31.

City Council approved a budget amendment Tuesday that committed $597,000 toward creating a user-fee recycling program, though about $355,000 earmarked for two new trucks dedicated to the service would be held until at least February to gauge initial demand.

The city's recycling efforts came up for discussion this fall when Mayor Johnny DuPree said he would not recommend renewing a pact with Waste Pro after the current agreement expired at the end of the year.

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Information from: The Hattiesburg American, http://ift.tt/1dH8XXX