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Council updates recycling plans; city moves ahead on new waste facility and glass program
Summary
Council reported a combined household and electronics cleanup day, a tentative glass-recycling rollout and progress on a new waste facility on Airport Drive pending bond funding and RFPs.
Council members and staff told the April 7 meeting that city recycling efforts will include a combined household-and-electronics cleanup day, a forthcoming glass-recycling program and plans for a new waste facility at Airport Drive.
Cleanup day is tentatively set for May 3 and would accept household items including appliances, televisions and furniture; the location was listed as Northern Lights Arena but the transcript notes the location was still subject to change. Staff said a flyer with details will be issued once the location is confirmed.
A tentative date of April 14 was given for the glass-recycling program rollout; staff cautioned the ice storm delayed that timeline. Staff said the glass program is enabled through a partnership with a local company that provided collection bins and intends to reuse the glass in its product.
On the larger facility, council members said the city is leasing 12 acres on Airport Drive from the county, has county bond approval to complete funding, and will issue requests for proposals for building work; staff said they expect to break ground in spring, subject to final approvals and weather delays.
Council members also discussed logistics for deploying recycling containers around the city and said decisions are ongoing about whether to site all collection points together or keep multiple smaller clusters.
