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Reinstating curbside collections for recyclable materials is a city project that could be a long way off, the El Dorado City Council discussed during an agenda meeting on Thursday.

Alderman Matt Thomas, who was unable to attend the meeting, has pushed for the reinstatement of curbside service to contend with rising tipping fees the city pays to dump solid waste at the Union County Landfill.

Residential pickups of recyclable goods was stopped years ago to cut costs after the Department of Public Works reported that the city’s recycling program was operating ...