The City of Salina has issued the following update concerning the waste cart transition.
Schaefer Systems International, Inc. (SSI), the City of Salina’s new automated refuse cart manufacturer, continues to deliver the last remaining new carts and collect the old carts from our customers. New cart deliveries are expected to be completed today and approximately 11,500 old carts (about 50 percent) have been collected. SSI anticipates completing old cart collection by July 30.
The Vice President of Schaefer’s Waste Technology Division states:
“Without question, Schaefer remains committed to completing this project, and will do our absolute best to satisfy the City to your expectations, of course, despite our set-backs to this point. We have had numerous hurdles on our side during today’s climate, but to simplify it, we have had manufacturing delays caused by the national labor shortage impacting our standard operation, in addition to an extremely stressed supply chain network across our industry and quite frankly, almost all industries right now. The City administration, as well as the residents, have been extremely patient with us throughout these difficulties and continue to be very helpful in navigating issues that have been generated as a result of the above stated shortcomings. We understand and sincerely apologize for the impact this has had on the public. Schaefer will continue to work diligently to resolve the issues that have resulted.”
Until they are collected by SSI, City customers should continue to place their old empty carts at the curb or alley on the new collection day. As a reminder, all waste must be placed inside the new carts for collection.
For more information please visit http://www.salina-ks.gov/sanitation or with further questions, contact the City of Salina General Services office at (785) 309-5750.