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113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Resolution: 252-25
File Number: 2025-2135
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE RECYCLING
PARTNERSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,648,000.00 TO ACQUIRE AND DISTRIBUTE RECYCLING
CARTS FOR THE CONVERSION TO A CART-BASED RECYCLING PROGRAM, AND TO APPROVE A
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2025, City Council passed Ordinance 6898 aligning the City’s recycling and trash collection
rates with the recent rate study and converting it to an automated cart-based recycling collection system; and
WHEREAS, the conversion will require the acquisition and distribution of 64-gallon recycling carts to approximately
28,000 households; and
WHEREAS, with the support from the Recycling Partnership, the City will also implement a City-wide education and
outreach campaign to support the cart-based recycling program and maintain low contamination rates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the acceptance of a grant from
the Recycling Partnership in the amount of $1,648,000.00 to acquire and distribute recycling carts for the conversion to
a cart-based recycling program.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment, a copy of
which is attached to this Resolution.
PASSED and APPROVED on November 4, 2025
Approved:
_______________________________
Molly Rawn, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
www.fayetteville-ar.gov
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
2025-2135
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2025
TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council
THRU: Peter Nierengarten, Environmental Director
FROM: Leif Olson, Sustainability Planner
SUBJECT: Acceptance of a $1,648,000 Recycling Partnership Grant to Acquire and Distribute
Recycling Carts to Fayetteville Households for the Conversion to a Cart-Based
Recycling Program and approval of a budget adjustment.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend acceptance of a $1,648,000 cash grant from the Recycling Partnership to purchase recycling
carts and provide technical assistance and educational outreach expertise as the City transitions to a cart-
based recycling program and approval of a budget adjustment to accept and allocate the funds.
BACKGROUND:
In August 2025, the City Council adopted an Ordinance aligning the City’s recycling and trash collection rates
with the recent rate study and converting it to an automated cart-based recycling collection system. This
conversion will require the acquisition and distribution of 64-gallon recycling carts to approximately 28,000
households.
The Recycling Partnership is a non-profit organization that facilitates grants for local communities to modernize
recycling facilities, improve access to resources, and provide recycling carts to households across the nation.
DISCUSSION:
With the support of this cash grant from the Recycling Partnership, the City will acquire and distribute 64-gallon
recycling carts to all eligible households with the goal of providing each household with one recycling cart. The
City, also with support from the Recycling Partnership, will implement a City-wide education and outreach
campaign to support the cart-based recycling program and maintain low contamination rates. Additionally, the
budget includes money for the purchase of smart technology to assist in detecting contamination and enabling
more targeted recycling outreach to residents.
The grant agreement specifies additional details such as cart capacity, collection frequency, cart distribution,
embedded Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, tracking participation rates and recycling tonnage
collected.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
The Recycling Partnership has agreed to provide a cash grant valued at $1,648,000 for recycling carts,
education and outreach support and smart technology to detect contamination and measure participation rates.
The City has agreed to provide budgeted, in-kind services valued at up to $125,000, providing technical
assistance and design support in the development of educational campaign materials.
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
www.fayetteville-ar.gov
ATTACHMENTS: 3. Staff Review Form, 4. Budget Adjustment, 5. City of Fayetteville Grant Agreement Carts
plus- TRP signature
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Legislation Text
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
File #: 2025-2135
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE RECYCLING
PARTNERSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,648,000.00 TO ACQUIRE AND DISTRIBUTE
RECYCLING CARTS FOR THE CONVERSION TO A CART-BASED RECYCLING
PROGRAM, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2025, City Council passed Ordinance 6898 aligning the City’s recycling and
trash collection rates with the recent rate study and converting it to an automated cart-based recycling
collection system; and
WHEREAS, the conversion will require the acquisition and distribution of 64-gallon recycling carts to
approximately 28,000 households; and
WHEREAS, with the support from the Recycling Partnership, the City will also implement a City-wide
education and outreach campaign to support the cart-based recycling program and maintain low
contamination rates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the acceptance
of a grant from the Recycling Partnership in the amount of $1,648,000.00 to acquire and distribute
recycling carts for the conversion to a cart-based recycling program.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget
adjustment, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution.
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2025-2135
Item ID
11/4/2025
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non-Agenda Item
Peter Nierengarten 10/14/2025 RECYCLING/TRASH COLLECTION (750)
Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
Approving a resolution authorizing the acceptance of the Recycling Partnership Grant agreement with The
Recycling Partnership, Inc for $1,648,000 for purchasing qualified recycling carts; education and outreach support;
and smart-camera anti-contamination equipment for switching to cart-based recycling program and approving a
budget adjustment to accept the funds and allocate them into a capital project.
Budget Impact:
5500.750.5080-4309.01 Recycling and Trash Collection
Account Number Fund
32505.2501 Recycling Partnership Grant - Cart-based
Recycling
Project Number Project Title
Budgeted Item?No Total Amended Budget $-
Expenses (Actual+Encum)$-
Available Budget $-
Does item have a direct cost?No Item Cost $-
Is a Budget Adjustment attached?Yes Budget Adjustment $1,648,000.00
$329.00 Remaining Budget $1,648,000.00
V20221130
Purchase Order Number:Previous Ordinance or Resolution #
Change Order Number:Approval Date:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas - Budget Adjustment (Agenda)
Budget Year Division
/Org2 RECYCLING/TRASH COLLECTION (750)
Adjustment Number
2025 Requestor:Daryl Brigman
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT DESCRIPTION / JUSTIFICATION:
Approving a resolution authorizing the acceptance of the Recycling Partnership Grant agreement with The Recycling
Partnership, Inc for $1,648,000 for purchasing qualified recycling carts; education and outreach support; and smart-camera
anticontamination equipment for switching to cart-based recycling program.
COUNCIL DATE:11/4/2025
ITEM ID#:2025-2135
Holly Black
10/15/2025 10:40 AM
Budget Division Date
TYPE:D - (City Council)
JOURNAL #:
GLDATE:
RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE CHKD/POSTED:/
v.2025926TOTAL1,648,000 1,648,000
Increase / (Decrease)Project.Sub#
Account Number Expense Revenue Project Sub.Detl AT Account NameGLACCOUNTEXPENSEREVENUEPROJECTSUBATDESCRIPTION X
5500.750.5080-4309.01 -1,648,000 32505 2501 RE Federal Grants - Operational
5500.750.5080-5227.00 1,208,000 -32505 2501 EX Containers - RTC
5500.750.5080-5342.00 280,000 -32505 2501 EX Promotionals - Activities
5500.750.5080-5210.00 160,000 -32505 2501 EX Minor Equipment
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Molly Rawn
Mayor
11/04/2025