Becker County considers how best to crush metal at recycling center

Becker County considers how best to crush metal at recycling center

DETROIT LAKES — Becker County commissioners on Oct. 7 debated the best use of a state recycling grant — whether buy a specialty crusher to handle metal parts in mattress recycling, or a general purpose metal compactor to handle a variety of bulky waste products. During the County Board meeting, commissioners and staff reviewed a pending Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) grant application that had originally focused on equipment for mattr…