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Tri County Recycle coordinator details expanded accepted materials for Maupin
Summary
Kristina Fiebig of the Tri County Hazardous Waste and Recycling Program updated the council on local recycling services and said local transfer stations and curbside pickups now accept the Universal Statewide Collection List, enabling added plastics and scrap metal to be recycled locally.
Kristina Fiebig, solid waste coordinator for the Tri County Hazardous Waste and Recycling Program, presented a PowerPoint update to the Maupin City Council describing collection events, educational outreach, and contact resources for residents.
Fiebig announced that local transfer stations and curbside pickups now accept the Universal Statewide Collection List, allowing additional items — including certain plastics and scrap metal — to be recycled locally. She also pointed listeners to a free program newsletter with details on upcoming hazardous waste collection events and educational offerings. The council was given program contact information for resident questions.
Jim Winterbottom of The Dalles Disposal and Waste Connections provided clarifying remarks about local recycling guidelines and signage that will be posted at the Maupin recycle center to reflect the expanded acceptance list. The presentation concluded with staff noting that more information will be posted at the recycle center.
