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Transfer station opened in June; GFL representatives report roughly 550 tons per day
Summary
County staff and GFL representatives updated the committee on the new transfer station, estimating ~12,000 tons moved in June and an operational average of about 550 tons per day; members raised concerns about route changes and customer complaints.
County sustainability staff told the committee the new transfer station opened in June; preliminary estimates put June throughput at about 12,000 tons, though final accounting was not yet available. Staff invited representatives from GFL to answer operational questions from members.
A GFL representative said the transfer station is averaging roughly 550 tons per day, with spikes above that. Committee members discussed rerouted pickup routes in Peoria and Peoria Heights, noting an uptick in resident complaints after June changes; GFL staff directed residents to the company’s customer-service line for specific service issues. The county and GFL staff said they will return in October for a fuller presentation and an open house scheduled for October 4.
