White Bear Lake City Council 05/26/2026

The City of White Bear Lake held a City Council meeting on May 26, 2026, which included key procurement-related discussions primarily focused on waste management contracts. The council approved a five-year contract extension with Republic Services for residential refuse and recycling collection, including a 3% annual rate increase. Republic Services provided updates on sustainability initiatives, including electric vehicle fleet pilots and a new food scrap program starting July 6. Additionally, the council approved a five-year extension with Eureka Recycling for recycling processing services, with a 2% annual increase or CPI adjustment. Representatives from both vendors discussed operational improvements, market challenges, and the impact of extended producer responsibility legislation on future recycling costs. The meeting also included a first reading of a zoning ordinance amendment related to a planned unit development, but no procurement decisions were made on that item.