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County narrows recycling to metal and aluminum; agrees $9,000 letter for Soil Conservation
Summary
A county committee concluded that only metal and aluminum recycling is feasible now; the board agreed to a $9,000 letter of intent requested by Caribou Soil Conservation and arranged bin storage logistics with the City of Soda Springs.
Committee members including Alan Skinner, Carl Toupin and Road and Bridge Supervisor Kim Spencer told commissioners that, after assessing feasibility, the county will recycle metal and aluminum only for now; cardboard and plastics were judged not feasible. The committee recommended the City of Soda Springs store recycling bins at the city shop when bins need to be moved, and Carl Toupin or the recycling company will handle hauling.
Wilder Hatch and Chris Banks of Caribou Soil Conservation requested a letter of intent for $9,000 in financial help; the board agreed to provide the letter. Alan Skinner said he will contact Levi Franson about funds for signage and public information to support the limited recycling effort.
The board’s action keeps recycling moving forward in a phased way: immediate collection of metals and aluminum, with logistics and funding questions to be resolved for broader materials such as cardboard and plastics.
