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Council weighs paper-recycling drop box near police entrance to reduce cardboard on site
Summary
Council members considered placing a paper recycling drop box near the police entrance to provide residents a way to recycle paper and cardboard; staff noted single-stream recovery reduces value of wet paper and cardboard when mixed, and members discussed traffic and placement concerns.
Franklin Park officials discussed adding a paper-recycling drop box on borough property near the police entrance so residents could deposit paper and newspaper without using single-stream curbside bins.
A staff member said the borough had identified a location near the police entrance and that a paper-collection vendor would supply the bin with no cost or revenue to the borough. “We could put that TV bin out there and people can recycle it from there,” the staff member said.
Council members noted concerns about traffic to the site and possible impact on emergency access. One member suggested the cardboard dumpsters are already in a lower lot and that increased traffic near the police entrance might affect response routes. Another member said the bin can be removed if issues arise.
Staff explained why paper separated from single-stream recycling retains more value and is less likely to be contaminated if kept dry: “Paper, when it gets wet, does lose its value. So, again, at any time you can recycle something separately … but it has a lot more value.” The meeting record shows members agreed to try the program area and monitor for any operational problems; no formal vote was taken.
