Recycling Pickup Affected For Some As ECUA Awaits New Trucks

March 11, 2025

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) is facing challenges in replacing its aging fleet, and that is leading to recyclables being sent to the landfill for some residents.

ECUA said there has been a problem replacing some of their smaller trucks as they age out with mechanical issues.These smaller trucks are essential for navigating tight roads and dead-end areas where larger vehicles cannot operate.

ECUA ordered replacements in 2022, expecting delivery in 2023, but global supply chain delays have pushed arrival to June 2025. In the meantime, when a smaller truck is out of service, ECUA may need to collect both garbage and recycling using a single vehicle in select areas.

Officials stress that this is a temporary measure and that efforts are underway to minimize disruptions.

“We encourage you to continue practicing good recycling habits whenever possible. Your efforts will be essential in keeping contamination rates low once the new trucks arrive,” ECUA said in a statement.

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Comments

6 Responses to “Recycling Pickup Affected For Some As ECUA Awaits New Trucks”

  1. Recycled Schedule on March 11th, 2025 11:52 pm

    So I wrote early this morning about ECUA not picking up our recycle cans down our road. Ironically today was trash day and don’t you know…ECUA didn’t pick up our recycle cans!!!

  2. Alex on March 11th, 2025 2:11 pm

    @Josh Jones
    Wouldnt and cant fire the drivers.
    Would fire all those that speed around town in those $50k pickups as supervisors.
    Do away with the retirement checks of the board members. Wonder what the current payout of the former board members is now
    Heard Larry Walker recieves over $75k annually!!!!

  3. JJ on March 11th, 2025 11:56 am

    @Sic’m
    For sure . ECUA needs a complete overhaul on garbage and recycle
    Maybe only pickup recycle every other week
    Garbage cans put out on same side of street
    Residential streets only.
    Odd days-odd address side
    Even days-even address side

  4. Josh Jones on March 11th, 2025 9:56 am

    @Sic’m

    The DOGE treatment would mean they would fire all the drivers. Hooray, look how much money we saved!

  5. Recycled schedule on March 11th, 2025 8:26 am

    At least once a month sometimes twice ECUA will not even pick up our neighborhood recycled waste. Three weeks ago I saw them working their way down the street at the head of our neighborhood road. They went right past and didn’t come down our road and take the recycled waste for the 8 houses on our road! We call and all ECUA says is they will get someone out as soon as possible so we know that means the cans sit out u til next week!

  6. Sic'm on March 11th, 2025 7:11 am

    ECUA needs the “DOGE” treatment…. Plain and simple





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