So you say,"How do we know this is the recycling plan that is the real thing after all the false starts for the past year?" Well, you don't, except after trying every model and option possible to us, this is the last available. So this is it or nothing.
I sat down with the head of the local sanitation company, Clark, and Roger, my source of expertise in the field of recycling, yesterday and came up with a plan we are all excited about and feel is quite doable. Amazing what you can accomplish when everyone is on the same page with the same agenda.
The plan: Using a combination of various models,we will purchase a baler, as originally planned at the first site, a shed and enclosure to be placed at the local landfill. Clark is 100% on board and committed to the idea. Since it will be necessary to trench 75 yards for the 220 wiring there will be extra cost from the original plan, though.
At least once a month we will hold a community drive for collection of plastic waste. It is still in the works which plastics we will accept: 1s, 2s, 1-7s? The purer, the greater value. This will occur at the Big Spring Market Co-op and conducted by the committee and community volunteers. The bagged plastic will be transported by pickups to the landfill for baling by Clark, his staff and volunteers.
The bales will be transported by volunteers who will take them to Billings for market. As more and more people make the trip for shopping and medical appointments today, this will not be difficult to accomplish.
Once everything is signed, delivered and ready to go, the big job of educating the community will begin in earnest. St. James' had better be ready to take on the job that is due to fall into their laps soon. And that is enough said about that.
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