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City reports record turnout at household hazardous waste day; 572 customers served and about 80,000 pounds collected
Summary
City staff and the special events team reported higher participation at the recent household hazardous waste collection day: 572 customers served in four hours, 27 city employees staffed the event, and two tractor-trailer loads (about 80,000 pounds) of material were collected and turned over to contractor MXI.
City staff reported that the recent household hazardous waste day handled 572 customers in four hours, exceeding last year’s participation by roughly 70 customers. Staff credited Nucor and the city’s special events team for organizing the event.
According to the report, 27 city employees staffed the event and the contractor MXI handled hazardous-material sorting and transport. The city said two tractor‑trailer loads — approximately 80,000 pounds — of material were removed. The city’s fire department provided a Hazardous Materials unit on site and staff said participants remained in their vehicles while crews unloaded material, which was then consolidated for recycling or disposal.
Staff characterized the operation as efficient, estimating roughly 140 cars processed per hour until the midday conclusion. No public-safety incidents were reported in the transcript excerpt.
