Superior recycling program races funding shortfall
There is a danger of the recycling program in Superior of shutting down due to the lack of adequate donations to cover the costs for the bin pulls.
In the past fiscal year, the program paid Republic Services a total of $13, 490 for bin and glass pulls. Each bin pull costs $581 and there are usually two pulls per month. Glass pulls cost $400 each time. The town of Superior pays $200 per month out of the general fund to help cover costs for in-town residents.
At the close of the fiscal year on June 30, a review of the financials indicated the program would be in the red before the end of the year. On average, donations were $730 per month which comes to $8,758, where the total cost of bin pulls was $11,090 for the year. At the current pace, it is estimated that there will be enough funding for two pulls per month for four to five months.
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