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Muscatine council previews landfill shredder as part of upcoming budget; staff says unit could improve safety and efficiency
Summary
City staff showed video of a commercial shredder and told the council the vendor is offering the on-site unit at a substantial discount and could lease it for $1 per month while purchase terms are finalized. Staff said the machine would reduce manual loader work, improve safety and could extend landfill cell life; cost and lease details will be presented at the Saturday budget meeting.
Muscatine Mayor Brad Bark and council members heard a demonstration and explanation of a commercial shredder the city is considering for landfill operations during the Feb. 3 meeting.
Director Steinman showed video of the machine in operation and said the unit produces a more uniform shredded material that would reduce the need for repetitive loader passes, cut wear on the current loader and reduce safety risks for operators. He said the exact unit is on-site, has about 300 hours on it and that the vendor offered to sell it to the city at “about a $350,000 discount.” He…
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