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Solid-waste director reports lower tonnage, falling recycling revenue and equipment repairs
Summary
The county’s solid-waste manager reported a decline in total intake, detailed category-by-category tonnage changes, a downturn in recycling prices and upcoming equipment and hazardous-waste shipments.
The county solid-waste director updated the commission on annual landfill and recycling metrics, noting a decline in total tonnage and a lower recycling market for cardboard and some plastics.
The report compared the current year to previous years and showed a decline in total intake of roughly 5 million pounds year-over-year, reducing the daily average tons from about 17.18 to 15.26. The director…
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