Macon County is proposing to construct a recycling center/office building and develop a new compost facility northwest of U.S. Highway 36 and Wyckles Road at 1129 N. Wyckles Road.
The Howard G. Buffett Foundation has already made a generous donation of 107 acres for this purpose.
The proposed recycling center will increase customer service by allowing recycling/safe disposal services during year-round, regular, predictable hours.
Residents will be able to drop-off items that are typically hard to manage, such as paints & electronics, all in one-stop.
Drive-through, covered unloading zone for year-round use regardless of most weather conditions.
The convenience of single-stream recycling increased participation more than 20 fold. Likewise, the convenience of the recycling center, is expected to dramatically increase participation.
Last year, 238,072 pounds of electronics & 4,350 gallons of paint were received during event-based collections. How much more could be collected with the convenience of a recycling center?
After the initial phase, the recycling center intends to apply for permits to collect household hazardous wastes such as pesticides, harsh cleaners & fuels.
The proposed compost facility on the western section of the parcel will be a show-case site for environmental stewardship to:
Provide an environmentally-sound solution for managing landscape wastes, such as clippings, leaves and brush, for residential and commercial customers.
Produce high-quality compost & mulches and pro-actively marketing these products for home & community gardens, agricultural applications and land improvements
The site has adequate space for landscape disaster debris following an ice storm, high winds or a tornado.
This site is well-suited for compatible uses such as a pollinator plot, community gardens and a solar farm.
The proposed funding for the project is with a 20-year bond, which would be paid-off through an existing tax levy. The funding would cover the costs for site development, building construction, and select equipment purchases.
The tax levy for a $75,000 home decreased $18.14/year with the final payment of the bond for the County Courthouse Complex & County Office Building. For this project, the levy for the same home is expected to increase $6.17/year for an overall reduction of $11.97/year.
| Land & Associated Costs | $0 |
| Recycling Center/Office Building | $2,000,000 |
| Recycling Area Site Work | $1,300,000 |
| Haz Mat Storage | $100,000 |
| Equipment Storage Building | $200,000 |
| Compost Facility Development | $2,400,000 |
| Compost Equipment | $1,400,000 |
| Signage | $100,000 |
| Total | $7,500,000 |
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