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Commissioners approve $1,279 purchase of tire changer for county landfill to separate rims and reduce disposal costs
Summary
Jefferson County commissioners approved purchase of a K-tool tire changer for the county landfill to remove rims from tires before disposal. County solid-waste staff argued the tool will reduce disposal tonnage costs and recover scrap value from rims.
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of a K-tool tire changer for the county landfill at a cost of $1,279.
Solid-waste staffer Brandy described the device and the operational need: county crews accept thousands of tires and currently pay disposal by the ton. "The cost of the rims, if you add that to the tire weight, it's…
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