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Winneshiek County approves recycling site monitors, considers earlier pickup hours and stresses battery recycling
Summary
The board unanimously approved hires for recycling collection‑site monitors. Staff proposed cutting one hour from daily collection (moving from 7 a.m.–2 p.m. to 7 a.m.–1 p.m.) to reduce paid hours; landfill and recycling staff warned of fire risks from damaged lithium batteries and urged residents to use designated recycling drop‑offs.
At the meeting, the board approved the hiring of collection‑site monitors and part‑time fill‑in workers recommended by Recycling Supervisor Jeff Kuboushek. Kuboushek read the recommended hires into the record and the board "motioned and seconded" to approve; the motion passed unanimously.
Kuboushek also asked the board to consider a weekday schedule change for rural collection sites, proposing that…
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