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Local hauler tells council he was denied at transfer station; city says matter may be under regional IRC jurisdiction

Altoona City Council · December 2, 2025
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Summary

A owner/operator of a local hauling business told council he was denied access to a transfer station "without explanation." City Manager said the transfer-station issue appears to fall under the IRC, and staff will contact the IRC executive director Brock and follow up.

During the public-comment period on Dec. 1, Jim Forneri, who said he operates Fornary's Hauling in Altoona, told the council that when he tried to dispose waste and recycling at a local transfer station he was "denied without explanation." Forneri asked the council to investigate whether such denials are…

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