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Sanitation details heavy collection volumes, equipment needs and federal reimbursement efforts

Franklin City Budget & Finance Committee · March 19, 2026
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Sanitation staff reported a surge in debris (approx. 2,400 tons for the recent event versus ~2,800 tons annually typical) and outlined vehicle/equipment replacement requests and a tech‑support position; staff said they have applied for federal/state disaster reimbursement and identified roughly $300k–$400k in eligible costs so far.

Nate Ridley, director of Sanitation & Environmental Services, told the committee the department now serves over 27,000 MSW service points with about 60% recycling participation and moved more than 74,000 tons of MSW last year. Ridley and assistant director Wayne Sullivan described a recent storm debris event that produced about 2,400 tons of material in weeks —…

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