STURGIS, MI - In a 6-3 vote Nov. 12, the Sturgis City Commission opted to continue curbside recycling services for residents at a higher cost.

The city began looking at options about a year ago, as its current contract with Borden Waste-Away is set to expire Dec. 31. Residents are currently charged about $2 per month through taxes for curbside recycling. The city absorbs rising costs, but is facing a budget shortfall of about $150,000. To compensate, the city explored the option of adding the service as a utility. As a result, the monthly cost would rise to $6 per month, with a 3% increase each year. A one-year contract would see the cost set at $8 per month.

Earlier in the year, when the possibility of curbside recycling services ending, residents lent support to paying more for the pro

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