Committee forwards tire‑shredding lease with Colorado Energy Recyclers (GCC subsidiary) to full council amid air‑quality questions

The Public Works Committee on Aug. 12 approved an amendment to an alternative‑fuel landfill diversion evaluation and voted to forward a proposed lease with Colorado Energy Recyclers — a subsidiary of GCC’s cement operations — to the full City Council without recommendation.

City staff described the arrangement as a three‑part approach to landfill diversion. Under the lease terms staff summarized at the meeting, Colorado Energy Recyclers would occupy a leased area at the Rapid City landfill to shred tires. The shredded material would then be transported to GCC’s cement plant for use as an alternative fuel; there will be no incineration or combustion of tires at the landfill site itself. Daniel Ainsley, the city’s finance officer, clarified that the cement plant’s processing and any combustion would occur…