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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 2016
Page
7
Cedar Rapids area residents face higher curbside fees as recycling costs climb and market value falls. The Des Moines Metro Waste Authority reports a rise in tipping fees and a drop in resale rebates, with some smaller communities fearing larger bill increases and possible recycling program cuts.
A two year contract with Republic Services will lift recycling tipping fees from 34.50 to 65 per ton starting July 1. City curbside customers pay 4.68 per month, up 0.39. Residents generate about 7.23 pounds weekly and pay 0.0325 per pound.
McShane notes the recycling industry is changing and communities will face questions about what to recycle. She predicts the commodity will rebound for certain materials and that programs will survive, with decisions driven by cost and material value.
The rise of bird nest cameras draws millions online while experts warn viewers that wild life actions are not controllable. Incidents from Decorah to Woods Hole show how audience pressure and misperceptions challenge conservation policy and ethics.
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