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Austin Recycling Update

3rd August, 2010 - Posted by katherine - No Comments

The Statesman has this update on the city’s recycling contract:

The City of Austin may soon part ways with its recycling vendor, ending a 2-year-old money-losing contract.

The City Council will consider a proposal Thursday to hire Texas Disposal Systems to process Austin’s recyclables for one year, and possibly two, at a plant the company plans to open next month in Creedmoor.

Bob Gedert , the city’s Solid Waste Services director, estimates the city will make $988,000 in the first year of the contract, but he cautions that the market for recycled goods can be volatile.

Check out the whole article for more details.