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Council hears complaints about commercial recycling pickup; ACUA market pressures cited
Summary
Mayor Chau said complaints arose after a letter to businesses regarding recycling pickup; he cited a municipal ordinance and an ACUA explanation that recycling markets have weakened and more municipalities are eliminating funding for commercial recycling.
Mayor Chau told council he had received several complaints following a letter to businesses about recycling pickup. He referenced a municipal ordinance that states the City of Northfield “shall not be responsible to furnish collection vehicles or personnel to remove and dispose of solid waste of nonresidential users,” and noted the city has a contract with the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) for commercial recycling.
He said the ACUA explained that recycling materials are less marketable than in the past and that some municipalities are choosing to eliminate funding for commercial recycling programs. The mayor said the matter had been raised to inform council and that ACUA was working on correcting billing issues described in an email forwarded to council.
No formal action was taken at the meeting; the mayor raised the topic for council awareness and possible future discussion.
