The city’s recycling center is back up a week after a key piece of equipment went down but Lexington officials continue to find ways to keep the program on track.
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said there will be some costs when it comes to addressing equipment needs long term.
“There are some upgrades that probably will need to be done, but what is the market looking like? What is going to be the best path forward for us and our citizens in terms of the things we use. So, we don’t know what it’s going to look like yet, but we are optimistic. We’ll get there.”
Gorton says there have been meetings with representatives of several different industries. While the recycling center is back operating, the city is still not accepting paper materials.?
Those decisions have had implications across Central Kentucky as many other communities depend on the Lexington facility.
People like you value experienced, knowledgeable and award-winning journalism that covers meaningful stories in Central and Eastern Kentucky. To support more stories and interviews like this one, please consider making a contribution.
