Articles written by Eileen Stein

Eileen Stein, City Manager|Updated Aug 23, 2011

In regard to Karen Kassey's editorial in the August 10 issue of The Nugget ("Recycling Center in peril") I would like to offer some perspective and invite the community to further comment. The recycling depot was designed to operate on a "self-service" basis as Ms. Kassy puts it. As such, she implies the depot should not be costly to operate. The depot has always required significant funding to cover operational costs, including staffing and hauling. In 2008, when the city was faced with a need to increase garbage rates,... Full story