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Polk County approves contracts and purchases to install bag opener, robots and screens at recycling facility
Summary
Polk County commissioners approved a package of contracts and equipment purchases tied to two Minnesota Pollution Control Agency grants to add a bag opener, fine screen, robots and integration work to the county—s material recovery and organics lines.
Polk County commissioners on Wednesday approved multiple contracts and equipment purchases to upgrade the county—s material recovery and organics processing lines under two MPCA grant awards.
The board approved a $499,000 integration contract, a $481,627 purchase for a Viably bag-opener system, a $128,680 fine-screen purchase, a $996,000 integration contract for additional modifications and a $550,000 purchase for two robotic pick-and-place units. Commissioners said the work will be phased to minimize downtime and to align with grant budgets and matching funds.
County staff said the projects are intended to improve recovery of glass and other recyclable materials and to allow a…
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