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JOHNSTOWN — Fulton County’s recycling revenue increased by $112,749 last year from the previous year partially due to an upswing in recycling markets, officials heard recently.
County Department of Solid Waste Director David Rhodes noted the figure during his review of his department’s 2020 annual report presented at the Board of Supervisors’ Public Works Committee meeting.
Rhodes said recycling revenue was up by $112,749 partly due to boosted recycling markets. The recycling market has been down in recent years. He said the jump is also due to an increase in the bulk metal quantities and price paid per ton. He said there was $75,524 more in bulk metal revenue than the previous year.