Late last week the Savannah, Ga., City Council voted to postpone approving a contract with Pratt Recycling due to concerns about the length of the contract, according to local press reports.
The contract called for Pratt to handle the recyclables from the city for 20 years. As part of the contract Pratt would build and operate a single stream MRF.
The city chose Pratt over four other proposals that were received by the city this past October, and follows Savannah’s decision to establish a residential curbside recycling program.
According to plans, Pratt would initially operate the facility as a transfer station to do some processing and transfer the recyclables to its Conyers, Ga., facility. Over time, the company would add equipment, allowing the facility to become a full-fledged MRF.
While council members and Savannah’s mayor noted that they are still interested in the recycling program, they have requested a final vote on the contract until its next scheduled meeting, July 31.