New Cedar Rapids waste board plan to include civilians
The Cedar Rapids City Council and Linn County supervisors should reorganize the Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency board to be civilian and countywide, with votes required to confirm nominees. The plan seeks an interim board and ends official representation by other municipalities while pushing joint cooperation with Marion on landfill expansion.
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Waste station proposal aims to cut Cedar Rapids disposal costs
The Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency grapples with rising costs as Marion pushes for a smaller landfill. Transferring waste to high volume regional landfills or future volume reducing tech like a plasma torch could lower per ton costs, prompting questions about siting and transport efficiency.
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Agency Critics Question Cedar Rapids Transfer Station Siting
Don Mount Vernon asks why a local agency imposes costs by placing a transfer station at Site No. 2 after searching rural areas for a landfill. He questions the Cedar Rapids search and the agency's commitment to cost savings.
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Marion residents deny landfill critique from outside city
A letter writer from Linn County near Marion questions local land use and taxes while defending Marion officials over a proposed landfill expansion. The author contrasts nearby communities and recalls national casualties to argue that military patriotism should be honored.
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