Changes could be coming for Marquette trash pickup, parking

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) — Changes to trash collection in Marquette are coming this summer, and the Marquette City Commission took a step Monday to update rules on when and where curbside carts can be placed.

The city is changing to a cart-only system for all solid waste and recycling pickup. If you don’t have a bin currently, the city says Waste Management will distribute one to you. In the meantime, tags would still be accepted.

The city commission heard proposed ordinance updates on Monday night that would limit when and where carts can be out. At the end of the collection, bins would have to be removed from the public right-of-way within 12 hours. Under the old ordinance, bins were required to be removed from public view. This update to the old ordinance would allow for more flexibility in cart storage.

The city also heard an ordinance update that would, among other things, lay the groundwork for parking enforcement during trash collection times.

“We all know how difficult it is to get through our roads when we have two sides of parking, and then you have a truck coming too,” Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs said. “So, by having the ability to enact a parking restriction for those collection days, perhaps, which is still yet to be determined, will make it easier and safer for curbside collection.”

The Marquette City Commission will vote on these ordinance updates on May 12. If approved, changes would take effect 10 days after the vote on May 22.

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