NE Wis. recycling plant can process 80,000 tons/year

NE Wis. recycling plant can process 80,000 tons/year

July 15

A Wisconsin regional single-stream materials recovery facility has officially commenced operations, drawing praise from one of state´s congressional representatives.

Outagamie County, Wis., will operate the Tri-County Single-Stream Recycling plant in Appleton, Wis., which held its grand opening, July 13. The $9.9 million facility, which will employ 25, will serve some 60 Wisconsin communities and 200,000 households in Outagamie, Brown and Winnebago counties. The counties are combining their recycling programs.

"The Tri-County Single-Stream Recycling facility reflects our traditional Wisconsin value of being responsible and saving for the future," said Rep. Dr. Steve Kagen, D-Wis. "It creates jobs. It stimulates our local economy and demonstrates how, by working together as a community, we will build a better future for all of us in northeast Wisconsin."

Initially, it will process 50,000 tons of recyclables per year, but has an 80,000-ton-per-year capacity.

Contact Waste & Recycling News reporter Joe Truini at 330-865-6166 or jtruini@crain.com

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