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County recycling program adds cameras, internet and site upgrades to cut costs and improve service
Summary
Refuse and recycling staff described new low‑cost internet and camera installations at eight convenience sites, traffic‑flow changes and proposed compactors aimed at reducing hauling and operational costs.
County refuse and recycling staff reported on recent operational upgrades and proposed investments aimed at improving safety, shortening site wait times and reducing hauling costs.
Michael Ethridge, who presented the update, said the division worked with county IT to install internet service and real‑time camera monitoring at eight convenience sites and that doing so cost the county far less than an early estimate. "When this project first started ... the cost to implement Internet at all of the sites was somewhere around 35,000," Ethridge said. "Fast forward to today, we were able to get all 8 sites for less than $800." He credited IT staff for negotiating lower costs and building the infrastructure in‑house.
The nut graf: staff said internet‑enabled cameras let supervisors and site managers view…
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