County debates regional recycling plan amid Dickinson pullout concerns

Sep 9, 2025

Board members discussed regional waste and recycling cooperation, reporting that Dickinson County may withdraw from a shared recycling initiative and that no funding currently exists to build local processing — meaning costs could fall to counties; the board plans a resident survey to inform next steps.

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Members reported ongoing talks with neighboring counties about a regional recycling facility and the prospect that Dickinson County may pull out of the joint plan. Speaker 3 said the county is surveying residents to understand what they can afford and what they want, and noted uncertainty about participant counties and fees.

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