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City considers intergovernmental recycling agreement with Baldwin County; glass not included
Summary
An intergovernmental agreement would send Mobile’s recyclables to Baldwin County’s Murph processing facility; staff said the agreement reduced previous hauling distances and call volumes, but glass is excluded from the materials handled under the arrangement.
City staff introduced an intergovernmental agreement on May 20 to route Mobile’s recyclable materials to a Baldwin County processing facility rather than hauling them farther away.
Staff said Baldwin County’s Murph facility has reduced Mobile’s hauling needs “about 40–45%” compared with sending material across the bay or out of state. The agreement described on the agenda would cover recyclables collected at city sites; staff clarified the arrangement does not include glass.
Council members asked whether the IGA covers all materials and staff replied that glass remains excluded. The item appeared on the consent/resolution list as an intergovernmental agreement with the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County for environmental enforcement and management.
The transcript does not show a recorded vote or final outcome on the agreement in the provided excerpt.
