Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
County landfill revenue and recycling tonnage fall; leaders schedule DEC briefing on waste-to-energy
Summary
Sullivan County reported a 17% year-to-date drop in landfill tonnage (about 14,000 fewer tons) and a roughly $350,000 revenue decline; officials said single-stream recycling prices fell to $68/ton and scheduled a December 2 DEC meeting to discuss waste-to-energy options, including reviewing Denmark’s Copenhill facility.
Solid waste staff told the legislature that recycling markets and lower tonnage are reducing revenue and that the county is pursuing regional conversations about alternatives.
"The auction that we had in October brought $160,000 in sales," Monk (Speaker 11), who oversees solid waste operations, said. He reported single-stream recycling prices had dropped to about $68…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
