Recycling Authority

TAYLOR COUNTY RECYCLING AUTHORITY Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Town of Taft Hall The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hoffman at 6:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Members present/absent were: Browning: absent Chelsea: Jonathan Rief, excused Cleveland: absent Deer Creek: Ray Sackman Ford: Brad/Kim Meyer Goodrich: absent Grover: Amber Larson Hammel: Joe Zenner Holway: Amber Larson & Mary Eder Jump River/McKinley: Billy/Brenda Miller Little Black: Dan Hoffman Maplehurst: Amber Larson Pershing: absent Roosevelt/Lublin: Christine Compagnone Stetsonville: absent Taft: Darrell Thompson & Del Kroeplin Also present were April Schmeiser, Kyle Noonan, Michelle Grimm and Sue Noland. Meeting Minutes: Motion by Joe Zenner and seconded by Kim Meyer, to approve the October 21, 2025, minutes with correction of Joe Zenner seconding the motion to approve the May 20, 2025, minutes. Motion carried. Agenda: Motion by Amber Larson and seconded by Del Kroeplin to approve the agenda as posted with 14 items. Motion carried. Year-End 2025 Per Capita: A comparison of 2024 vs. 2025 pounds per capita was reviewed. The 2025 weights are down slightly by 5#/capita. All municipalities in the Recycling Authority met 83.7# per person except one; with the average being 132.6# per capita collected. Tonnages/Expenses for 2026 to date : So far in 2026, the weights through April are down approximately 2% compared to 2025. Six of the sites are down in volumes with 10 sites increasing. There was $46,234 carried forward from 2025 into 2026. The expenses to date are $20,766. The current balance available is $25,468. The DNR has notified us we will be receiving $88,472.41 in grant dollars, which is $0.63 less than last year. The Recycling Authority will receive approximately $43,750 of the grant dollars for operating this year. Molitor request to Join : The Town of Molitor Chairperson was present to discuss the possibility of joining the Recycling Authority. Their current contract with Waste Management will expire in June 2027. Various options and concerns were discussed. We will continue to explore options that are beneficial to both parties before a decision is made. This will be discussed again at the October meeting. Appliance & Electronic collections : The collections were held on Saturday, May 2 in Medford and Gilman. There were 405 participants in Medford for electronics with 502 TVs/monitors collected. There were 68 participants in Gilman with 161 screens collected. We do not have the pounds of electronics at this time, but 2 semis were totally filled. The appliance collection in Medford had 187 vehicles with 312 appliances collected. In Gilman, there were 44 participants with 77 appliances collected. The Medford Lions again provided workers at the Medford site for electronics. The Village of Gilman supplied the equipment for loading the trailer at that site. We greatly appreciate all the volunteers who assist with making the program run smoothly. Hazardous Waste Collection: The Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep will occur on Wednesday, June 10 from 10 am to 2 pm in Medford at the Fairgrounds. Collected will be chemicals, pesticides, cleaners, oil base paint, stains, fluorescent tubes, etc. Advertising has been distributed. Tire collection: Bee Line was contacted for a quote and they bid $300/ton (up $25/ton from last year) due to fuel prices. Liberty Tires was also contacted for a quote, and their price, if dropped off at their site, is $285/ton. In discussing dates, prices, size of tires, advertising, workers, etc., it was decided to collect on August 8 in Medford and Gilman and on August 15 in Holway from 8 AM to Noon at each site. Each town will provide a worker to help with the collection. If there is a “no show” the town will be charged $100. Municipalities in the Recycling Authority will be allowed 10 free car/truck tires from road ditches. The tire prices/sizes were discussed and changed slightly from 2025. Motion by Brenda Miller and seconded by Del Kroeplin to charge $6/tire for up to 22” (car/SUV/pick -up); 23” to 24” (includes semi) will remain $20/tire; 24” to 30” (front tractor) will remain $25/tire; and motion by Ray Sackman and seconded by Joe Zenner to charge $100/tire for over 30” (oversized, back tractor, end loader, skidder, etc.). Motions carried. Advertising will occur as in the past. Other Business: a) The Administrator reported the Recycling Ordinance has been updated and approved by the County Board. The ordinance was last updated in 2002. b) The Towns of Rib Lake and Greenwood are continuing recycling operations for their residents in the building located in the Village of Rib Lake. The Village of Rib Lake provides curbside pick- up for their residents. The next meeting scheduled will be on October 20, 2026, hosted by Town of Deer Creek at 6:00 PM. Motion by Joe Zenner and seconded by Kim Meyer, to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 PM. Motion carried. ____________________________ Susan Noland, Secretary