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Kenilworth says recycling changes cut curbside costs and freed funds for tree work
Summary
Officials reported roughly $52,000–$53,000 in annual savings after switching to dual-stream curbside recycling and proposed using leftover recycling funds for tree removal and trimming; DPW staff described plans to buy a cardboard compactor to increase revenues and reduce transfers.
Councilman Boyle and borough public works staff reported that a switch from single-stream to dual-stream curbside recycling reduced processing costs and produced revenue that can be redirected to the borough's tree-cutting budget.
The change produced a sizable operating improvement: "It was 40 and, like, $52,000 to $53,000," said Greg, a borough public works staff member, describing the annual savings from separated bottles/cans and cleaned cardboard. He said cardboard generated roughly $12,000 in net revenue in 2024.
The savings, Greg and Councilman Boyle said, allowed the…
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