But she said she asked for new proposals that would still include covered carts for recycling. That would mean retrofitting the current trucks with an arm to pick up the carts at curbside.

She said she also asked for one proposal that would include continuing to bring yard waste to the composting facility but limiting the quantity that any household could put out.

She asked for another proposal in which Waste Management would bring all yard waste to the landfill.

Stothert told City Council members in an email Monday that she wants to hear what they think about the prospective changes by Monday.

“I am eager to hear your specific suggestions for the short term (now-2020) and in the long run,” she said. “Your input is important to me.”

Stothert has said she wants to hear from the public, too. Omahans can call the Mayor’s Hotline at 402-444-5555 or email hotline@cityofomaha.org.

City Councilman Pete Festersen, who serves on the Public Works Committee, said he agrees that any extension of the contract should be put to a public bid.

In the meantime, he said, he wants to make sure that Waste Management resumes separate pickup of yard waste.