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Commissioners hear materials management concerns: scale repairs and recycling shortfalls could mean higher rates
Houghton County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Summary
Board members were told the truck scale (Badger) needs repair and recycling programs are losing money; commissioners asked staff for cost estimates and discussed potential mandates that could require 3–4 collection centers and rate increases.
Commissioner Joel Keranen told the board on May 5 that the Badger truck scale used at the Materials Management site needs work and recommended trucks stop using the scale until repairs are completed; no repair cost was available at the session and Keranen asked staff to obtain quotes.
On recycling, Commissioner Gretchen Janssen said…
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