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Astoria authorizes Recology to receive state recycling modernization funds for transportation and contamination reduction

3586070 · April 21, 2025
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Summary

The Astoria City Council authorized the city manager to submit a funding authorization under the Oregon Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) identifying Recology as the service provider to receive estimated reimbursements (about $40,000) for transportation and contamination-reduction work.

At its April 21 meeting the Astoria City Council authorized City Manager Scott Spence to submit a funding authorization to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality under the Oregon Recycling Modernization Act (RMA), naming Recology as the city’s authorized service provider to receive and manage the funds on Astoria’s behalf.

Spence said the RMA provides state funding across five eligible categories, and staff expects reimbursement to Astoria’s service area to be roughly $40,000, primarily for transportation reimbursement and…

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