Loss of bulk trash service leaves some Milan residents upset, confused - ktvo.com

Loss of bulk trash service leaves some Milan residents upset, confused | KTVO

MILAN, Mo. — One northeast Missouri community is up in arms after they say their bulk trash program was suddenly stopped.

KTVO News has learned from some Milan community members that the city has disbanded its bulk trash program.

Those community members tell us that they've been cited for having their bulk trash on the side of the road.
"Well, I was told by [Milan City] Administrator [Crystal Bupp] Brinkley to put the stuff out at the curb and allow the trash service to pick it up," said Milan resident Christine Harrelson. "I did. So, then I was delivered this citation this morning."

In April of last year, the City of Milan entered an agreement with RTS Waste Services to remove garbage and other waste materials in the city.

This deal is set to last until April 1st, 2027.

Harrelson says that the city has recently removed their 30-yard dumpster, which she claims was funded by Milan taxpayers.

KTVO went out to the location where the dumpster was, and it wasn’t there anymore.

Harrelson says that she’s already been looking at alternative routes to take her bulk trash.

She can either go 65 miles to Macon where there is a landfill, or 32 miles to Trenton where there is a transfer station.

Either option could become pricy.
"With fuel costs, labor costs, and then the cost of disposal it's quite expensive," Harrelson added. "I think it's $60 to $70 a ton for waste to be delivered. In addition to the cost of driving it there. When I still pay tax dollars and everyone in this community still pays tax dollars to City Hall and they're just mismanaging our funds."

KTVO News plans to speak with the City of Milan later this week.

We want to ask them why they disbanded the program, if taxpayers are still paying for the program, and if they believe there was enough of an adjustment period before the changes took place.