Demolition underway for Columbia’s recycling facility
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The demolition of Columbia’s recycling facility started on Sunday.
A press release from the city says the facility should be fully demolished by the end of June. The building was destroyed by an EF-1 tornado on April 20. The damage resulted in the city temporarily suspending regular curbside recycling pickup, as well as its drop-off centers.
The city began curbside pickup at the end of last month, though it will still be brought to the landfill. A city utilities spokesperson told ABC 17 News that it would continue pickup to help residents “maintain the habit” of curbside recycling.
The storm had resulted in the city issuing its second emergency declaration in the past 15 years.
A permit was issued last week for the demolition of the rest of the building.
“During the demolition, the building’s metal will be salvaged as much as possible. The salvaged metal will be sent to scrap yards in Columbia and St. Louis. Assessments of the usability of sorting machines continue to be made,” the release says.