The City of Redmond announced plans to transition its garbage, recycling and composting services to Recology beginning in 2026, city staff said.

Aaron Moldver, of Public Works Environmental Programs, told listeners, "In 2026, the city will transition to using Recology as our service provider, and we'll share more information on that in the coming months." An unnamed city announcer reiterated the timeline and said the contract was awarded on the basis of competitiveness and sustainability.

The announcer said the new contract is intended to enhance sustainability and will include expanded curbside collection and a retail store in Redmond. The announcement also referenced additional full-time waste staff but did not specify how many positions would be added. The city did not provide the contract start date beyond the year 2026, contract value, or procurement details in this broadcast.

City staff said they will provide more information to residents in the coming months; the transcript indicated the city plans further public communication but did not specify dates for additional briefings or when service changes (for example, bin sizes or collection schedules) will take effect.