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Council receives update on recycling and MRF damage; staff estimates $2.5M building rebuild and RRT study due in October
Summary
City staff told the council that debris removal at the material-recovery facility is complete but permanent repairs and power restoration are needed before full recycling operations resume; a consultant study comparing rebuild and transfer-station options is due in October.
City staff briefed the Columbia City Council on Aug. 18 about the material-recovery facility (MRF) and curbside recycling after recent facility damage. Staff said debris removal at the MRF is complete, equipment can operate with a generator for testing, but permanent electric service and some repairs are needed before full operations resume. A consultant report on long-term options is due in October.
Why it matters: The MRF handles residential recycling, and the facility outage has forced fiber and some materials to the landfill; restoring baling and sorting capability would help…
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