After fining Republic Services $28,000 over the past six months for missed trash pickups, Prairie Village city leaders are asking its solid waste provider for better communication. Mayor Eric Mikkelson and the Prairie Village City Council on Monday asked Phoenix-based Republic Services to proactively communicate with the city about missed pickups. City leaders also asked Republic representatives to prioritize picking up trash at missed routes for the following day. This comes after several issues with Republic missing trash pickups in the past two years in Prairie Village and neighboring Johnson County cities. In Prairie Village, Republic is the primary solid waste hauler citywide. The city is more than halfway through a 10-year deal with Republic, with the contract ending in 2027.
Source: Johnson County Post
