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County approves agreement to fund construction of plastics recycling collection center; private operator to run facility
Summary
Commissioners approved an economic development agreement to fund construction of a plastics recycling collection center that a private operator (referred to in materials as Talky/Tawkeel) will operate; the county will finance construction while the operator runs day‑to‑day operations pending required permits.
Chambers County commissioners approved an economic development agreement with a private operator to establish a plastics recycling collection center, with the county funding construction and the private operator responsible for daily operations.
County staff described the agreement as a cooperative approach in which the county will fund construction costs and the operator (identified in the meeting as “Talky”/“Tawkeel”) will operate the collection center and run local collection programs. Staff said the city of Mont Belvieu has already developed a local collection program and would route city plastics to the county facility. The presenter described final execution of the agreement as contingent on permit approval from the city of Mont Belvieu and completion of production documents.
Commissioner Hammond moved to approve the agreement and Commissioner Dagley seconded; the motion carried. Presenters said the construction funding would be administered through the county and the operator would manage operations under the terms of the agreement.
Ending: Staff will finalize production documents, pursue the city permit, and return with a final executed agreement and timeline for construction and start of operations.
