Bids Dates Set For Equipment As Recycling Program Nears

The City of Huron’s new recycling program is moving forward. Commissioner Kerwin Haeder says the State of South Dakota has approved a 50-percent grant, to be used toward the purchase of equipment to get the initiative underway….

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April 15th was set as the bid date for the collection containers, compactor truck and pick-up truck for the program. Haeder says they are nearing 50-percent of their goal for participation in the single stream recycling program….

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An advertising and education campaign will begin  in mid to late May. Presentations  to service groups in the city are already taking place to raise awareness of the recycling program.