By Rebecca Dopp
Times-News Correspondent
Aubree Nielson, an area youth, approached the Nephi
City Council requesting recycling bins in the Nephi area.
She said that it would be a worthwhile project for the
council to consider.
She quoted from a Daily Herald article that said a
Sevier County girl received recycling bins for her area from
a company named RediTherm. Miss Nielson felt that it would
be a good idea if Nephi City had these same bins placed
around the community. She said that the town would need to
place 8-10 bins around the community. She also said that if
some were placed at the schools, then the school would get a
kickback of around $15-25 a month.
She said that she had contacted a man by the name of
Bert Dennis from this company, and he said that he would be
more than happy to supply the bins and pick up the materials
for recycling.
"I think that it's great that you've gone ahead and
talked with somebody who's willing to do that," council
member Greg Rowley stated.
Council member Jim Wilkey said that the city had tried
getting recycling bins before but couldn't find anyone
willing to come down and haul away the waste.
Miss Nielson assured the council that Mr. Dennis said
he was willing to pick up the waste.
She said that the company mainly recycled paper
products such as office paper, phone books, newspapers, etc.
She didn't know if they recycled cardboard or other
materials, but would contact the company again to find out
for sure.
Mayor Chad Brough said that recycling would benefit
the landfill. He said that recycling would cut down on the
amount of garbage, which in turn keeps garbage rates
down.
Brough suggested that Miss Nielson contact Mr. Dennis
and tell him to talk with Randy McKnight at the city offices
and work out the details.
"We just need to find some places to put the bins,"
Mayor Brough said. "We have no problem putting them on city
property, but we need to get permission from any private
business."
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