One bin for trash and one bin for recycling, that’s the system coming to Washington in July. Residents will receive the new containers in June. Residents will no longer need stickers for their weekly collection, but they will be available for larger items. The cost for residents will be $18.75 per month for those with a 65-gallon trash can and it will be charged on their monthly utility bill. There’s also the option for a 35-gallon container at $15.50 per month, or have it picked up every other week for $12.25 per month.

Mayor Jaron Rosien says the change will be a good one for the town, “Anytime there’s change it certainly causes anxiety and apprehension, but what we’ve found from the other cities that have made this change is while there’s a lot of work that has to be done before it goes into effect, after things go into effect it has been very smooth and beneficial, and positive in the entire community.”

Each residence will be provided a 65-gallon bin for recycling and either 35- or 65-gallon containers for trash. The council awarded the five-year contract to Johnson County Refuse.