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O'Fallon environmental services projects steady budget, cites recycling participation gains
Summary
The Public Works Advisory Committee heard an update Oct. 15 on O'Fallon's Environmental Services proposed 2026 budget and results from a tour of the St. Peters recycling facility.
The Public Works Advisory Committee heard an update Oct. 15 on O'Fallon's Environmental Services proposed 2026 budget and results from a tour of the St. Peters recycling facility.
Jim, an Environmental Services staff member, told the committee that the city's single-stream recycling rollout has lifted single-family participation to about 45 percent. He said September tonnage was about 317 tons and that higher participation has begun to reduce trash disposal tonnage. Jim said contamination remains a concern but that drivers and staff are catching contaminated loads.
The proposed…
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