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Compactor arrives, staffing gaps persist as district schedules shredding events and November open house

5792505 · September 8, 2025
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District staff said a recycling compactor will be installed Sept. 9, improving handling of cardboard and recycling flow; the director also reported a staffing shortage, announced two shredding events and proposed an open house and ribbon-cutting at the new facility on Nov. 17 at 2 p.m.

Johnson County Solid Waste Management District staff told the board Sept. 8 that a recycling compactor will be installed at the Franklin facility on Sept. 9 and that the concrete pad and site work are complete.

Director Jesse said the district is "ecstatic" to have the compactor placed and that the new equipment, together with adjustments to traffic flow (opening a second door), should improve vehicle throughput and…

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