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Committee hears plan for April 26 e-waste event with Pelletariat
Summary
Staff described plans for a resident-only electronic-waste collection on Saturday, April 26, using boxes/Gaylords and a Pelletal/"Pelletariat" hauler; the vendor will provide one to two staff, and the village will provide volunteers and a backup indoor location if needed.
Public Works staff described logistics for a one-day, resident-only e-waste collection event to be held Saturday, April 26, with the village’s new hauler (referenced in the transcript as Pelletariat) providing processing and staff.
Staff said the hauler recommended using boxes or Gaylords rather than uncovered dumpsters so items can be separated for recycling. Staff outlined an 8 a.m. start and an end time between noon and 1 p.m., depending on community demand. The vendor has tentatively reserved April 26; the transcript notes the Saturday before Earth Day falls on Easter weekend, so the committee discussed the Saturday after Earth Day as the target date.
On staffing, staff said the vendor would provide one to two employees and the village would supply additional staff and volunteers to man the event, accept drive-up drop-offs, and sort items into labeled containers for recycling. Staff also suggested coordinating the event at the Bonnie Shop site with the village’s composting operation and said the MSB building would be a backup indoor location if weather made an outdoor collection unsafe.
Staff advised advertising that proof of residency “may be required” to deter nonresident users; staff also emphasized the vendor’s separation requirements are intended to ensure material is actually recycled rather than landfilled. The transcript records the vendor’s approach and schedule but does not show a formal vote or budget authorization for the event.
