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County staff report recycling gains, used‑tire registration and transfer‑station timeline
Summary
County solid‑waste staff updated a county committee on used‑tire registration, weekly recycling center traffic, grant tracking requirements and a planned local transfer station expected to cut hauling time and costs if city approvals are granted.
Solid‑waste staff told an unnamed county committee that state changes to used‑tire rules and local operations could reduce illegal tire dumping and help the county manage recycling more efficiently. The committee heard that the state will require commercial tire haulers to register and carry manifest information so enforcement—such as highway patrol stops—can confirm haulers’ destinations. "So they're hoping that that will curtail curtail some of the tires that are getting thrown out across the state," Solid‑Waste staff said. Why this matters: county officials said a planned transfer station should cut truck travel time from…
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