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Resident complains to council about Metro recycling site; city staff say operations are private
5443768 · July 22, 2025
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Summary
A resident urged the council to address perceived problems at a private recycling business; city staff said the city has no operational control but can help with zoning or code-enforcement complaints.
At the public forum during the July 21 Cedar Falls City Council meeting, resident Pablo Mercado criticized the operations at a private recycling business (referred to as Metro recycling), telling the council he and other residents find the facility poorly run and inconsistently priced.
“My name is Pablo Mercado… I know you're busy. I'm…
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