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Northpointe transfer station reports record tonnage, new methane-to-pipeline agreement and fire safety steps
Summary
Northpointe manager presented 2024 tonnage, described composition of municipal solid waste and construction and demolition waste, explained a methane-gas partnership that will generate royalties, and warned about lithium battery fire risks at transfer stations.
Highland — Representatives from the Northpointe transfer station updated the Highland City Council on Aug. 5 on 2024 material volumes, facility operations and planned upgrades, and they emphasized fire risks tied to lithium-ion batteries.
Neil, representing the district that operates the transfer station near Linden, told the council Northpointe handled roughly 330,586 tons of material in 2024: about 169,499 tons of municipal solid waste (curbside household and commercial trash), 142,372 tons of construction and demolition (C&D) waste, plus green waste and a small amount of clean concrete/fill that the facility stocks and reclaims. Highland’s curbside contribution was reported at about 9,059 tons, roughly 8 percent of…
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