In late January, the City of Wilmington fired the two top employees leading and overseeing the Recycling and Trash Services Division, following an investigation.
In early February, the city confirmed that Public Services Director Dave Mayes and Superintendent of Recycling and Trash Rick Porter were no longer with the city, but at the time, a spokesperson said they couldn’t confirm if the employees resigned, retired, or were terminated. A subsequent public records request revealed they had both been fired when the city turned over their termination letters.
Mayes has been the public services and facilities director for over a decade, having previously served as the stormwater services manager. Porter has also served for at least a decade, formerly as the solid waste manager…