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County reports grinder downtime, sticker fraud and transfer station permit submission
Summary
The county said its EcoRidge grinder was offline for repairs and that the Greenport transfer station renewal was submitted; attendants are finding photocopied recycling stickers and some residents refuse to affix them, prompting enforcement and outreach.
Columbia County solid-waste staff reported mechanical and customer‑service issues at transfer stations and outlined steps the county is taking to maintain operations and reduce fraud.
Staff told the committee the county's EcoRidge grinding machine was down from Jan. 17 through Feb. 5 while the grinder was removed, repaired off‑site and reinstalled; containers were returned to stations by Feb. 8. The grinder repair required replacement of worn bearings and removal of accumulated debris, staff said; the…
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