The Mitchell City Council will consider accepting a $1 million grant that would cover a significant portion of a new recycling transfer facility. The $1 million grant was awarded to the city by the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ solid waste management grant program. If the council accepts the grant, it would cover roughly 37.4% of the costs to build a new recycling facility next to the city’s landfill.
The estimated cost of the entire project is roughly $2.68 million, which the city has budgeted. The council will consider accepting the grant during Monday’s meeting that will begin at 6 p.m., located at City Hall. Public Works Director Joe Schroeder explained the new recycling facility would make for a more efficient operation and could cut costs from the current setup. In addition, the existing building that the city currently uses as its recycling transfer station and facility at the old landfill site is in “poor condition,” Schroeder previously explained to the council during the fall budget work sessions.
The city’s recycling facility is located several miles from the landfill. Under the existing setup, the city’s recycling crew have to sort the recycled material at the facility and haul any items that are not considered recyclable to the landfill at a different location, adding expenses.