GRAND RAPIDS — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is taking online comments on Itasca County's updated solid waste permit through the end of Monday, July 28.
The county applied to add 10 canister locations to the current permit and updated the permit to reflect current state agency requirements. Minnesota requires all active landfills, solid waste and recycling facilities to have a solid waste permit, which lasts for 10 years.
With the updated permit, the county will transfer up to 4,000 tons of municipal solid and demolition waste per year. It will also recycle electronics, appliances, metals, glass, tires and single-sort materials.
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