This incident is not only perplexing but frustrating as it brings to mind one of the issues we have been facing at the center, the failure to bring clean, recyclable material that meets the standards shown by pictures in front of the bags and bins.
We are at a major crossroads in how to proceed. Changes will be coming in 2019 although we are still trying to determine what and how much will change.
We will continue to consider all reasonable options for waste diversion in our community, but just like other entities across the world, we are facing not only economic factors of reduced income to pay for recycling, but a lack of personnel to process the materials.
This following article has some really interesting opinions from a man who has been involved in Solid Waste for many, many years.
After several months of deliberations, calculations, discussions, and presentations, the district has had to make some very hard choices in order to provide a sustainable level of recycling to the community.
Green Solutions sent out notices to their customers that beginning the first of February they would no longer collect or transport glass to the Solid Waste District.
Recently I was asked if the District was taking the plastics collected at the community recycling center and burying them. My answer was...
Many people are unaware of how much Moab's recycling is impacted by global happenings. Last year, China enacted their National Sword program, to reduce the amount of trash coming into their country listed as recycled material.
When I correct someone for calling the Moab Landfill a “dump,” some folks think it’s just another example of “political correctness.” Let me share the real reason with my readers today.
The Solid Waste District is the current owner/operator of Moab’s Community Recycle Center. Included in the District’s 5-year plan, is a goal to increase recycling throughout Grand County.
