Joplin Council takes first step on changing trash services

Joplin residents may soon have trash picked up by a different company.  Last night, the Joplin City Council took its first look at an ordinance that switches trash service to Waste Corporation of Missouri starting next April.    With a vote of 5 to 3, the council moved the ordinance forward after hearing complaints from residents about WCA services.   The rates for trash and recycling will go down if WCA is chosen to replace Republic Services, who have held the contract since 2016.