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Waste commission executive outlines diversion programs, landfill gas-to-energy and user-fee model at Davenport management meeting
Summary
Scott County Waste Commission executive director Bryce Stalcup briefed Davenport City officials on the commission's operations, including a landfill gas-to-energy project, recycling and hazardous-waste programs, and the user-fee funding model that keeps services from relying on local tax dollars.
Bryce Stalcup, executive director of the Scott County Waste Commission, told Davenport City officials that the commission is fully funded by user fees and tipping fees and operates a suite of recycling, hazardous-waste and landfill-diversion programs that serve Scott County and dozens of neighboring jurisdictions.
Stalcup gave the presentation during the city's management update meeting, walking officials through the commission's history, facilities and recent investments. "Our mission is to provide sustainable recycling and waste management services, that positively impacts Scott County," he said.
Why it matters: The commission's user-fee model and regional partnerships affect how much cities pay for recycling and disposal services. Stalcup said Davenport and Bettendorf pay $10 per ton to the…
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