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New Johnson County recycling center opens amid high demand; staff cite compactor glitches, staffing and box-truck need
Summary
District staff reported more than 590 visitors in the first week at the newly opened Johnson County Recycling Center and described operational challenges including compactor issues, a need for a box truck to reduce staff travel, limited staffing, and adjustments to hours of operation.
Johnson County’s new recycling facility has drawn heavy early use, district staff told the Solid Waste Management District Board on July 11, but operations are still stabilizing as staff address equipment glitches, staffing constraints and outreach issues.
“We have seen 590 people in just a week,” the district’s operations representative said, describing traffic through the facility as “incredible” but adding the opening has been “complete chaos” at times. Staff thanked Caldwell’s (the contractor now handling compactor services) for providing temporary equipment, clean bins and frequent pickups while the district works toward a permanent compactor installation.
Staff reported several operational pressures: the facility is operating with two part-time and four full-time employees,…
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