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Commissioners press recycling operator to explain low returns and tipping-fee arrangements
Summary
Following a mayoral complaint, commissioners raised concerns that a local recycling center is losing money and receiving low payments for shipments; they asked staff to invite the operator to explain sales channels, pricing and whether county support or tipping‑fee changes are needed.
A mayor alerted commissioners that a nearby recycling center is losing money and that recent sales returns were far below expectations (one load reportedly netted $86 instead of an expected larger sum). Commissioners said they were sympathetic but reluctant to increase county funding without clearer financials and asked Tammy to invite the recycling operator to present the center's sales channels and pricing.
Discussion covered whether the city or county should bear responsibility, how tipping fees were applied, and whether other counties (Mitchell County was cited as an example) used different arrangements. One commissioner said: "I'll take the lead on talking to Mitchell County and see what they've got going, what they can share with us as to what we need to do to move forward." The board agreed not to promise additional funding but to hear the operator's explanation before deciding.
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