Hollister and San Benito County officials this week agreed to a three-year extension to the garbage and recycling contract with Recology.
Hollister officials Monday first OK’d the three-year extension to the garbage contract with Recology while helping to prepare for stricter regulations ahead pertaining to green and food-waste collection.
The three-year extension affirms the second portion of a 10-year franchise deal – the first seven years in the agreement are up next June – between the city and company for garbage and recycling collection.
The city agenda report went on to stress that Hollister and other communities must prepare for regulatory changes, such as organics being banned in landfills. As for green waste, service is currently voluntary. A bill passed in 2012, meanwhile, mandates a 75 percent recycling goal by 2020.
The county board, meanwhile, also gave unanimous approval to the three-year extension at the Tuesday meeting.
