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County plans $4.6M renovation of Redwood convenience site; federal grants cover much but bids leave a $1.69M shortfall
Summary
Durham County will renovate the Redwood convenience site (East Durham) to add paved access, compactors, a two‑story staff building and a swap shop; EPA and state grants supply most funding but a low bid of $4.7M plus higher costs created an additional $1.688M funding need, which staff plan to request from county reserves.
Durham County solid‑waste staff presented a plan to modernize the Redwood convenient‑site (Electra Road, East Durham). The project would replace gravel drives with paved access, add compactor containers to reduce hauling frequency, create a two‑story staff and operations building with running water and restrooms, and install a staffed swap shop for reusable materials.
Staff said the county received an EPA SWIFR grant of about $3.3M and a state recycling grant…
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