Letter to Mike Waldron, Chairman of the Rock Island County Waste Management Agency Board - Bustos Urges Rock Island County to Reconsider Closures of Drop-Off Recycling Locations

Letter

September 13, 2021

Mike Waldron

Chairman of the Board

Rock Island County Waste Management Agency

1504 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201

Dear Mr. Waldron,

I write to express my concern regarding the Rock Island County Waste Management Agency's recent decision to close all four drop-off recycling locations in Rock Island County by September 30, 2021.

As you know, many Rock Island County residents lack access to curb-side recycling. These residents rely on each of these four drop-off recycling locations, which have collectively received nearly one thousand tons of recycling in each of the last two fiscal years. Given the substantial tonnage collected at these sites and the significant inconvenience of driving one state over to drop off recycling, I request that you reconsider your decision.

To prevent increases in illegal dumping and recycling misplaced in a landfill, I request that the agency consider cost savings that may be generated by 1) leaving open at least one recycling location; 2) renegotiating contracts with recycling vendors; or 3) other possible solutions.

Thank you for consideration of this important request.

Regards,

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