By: NICOLAS FIERRO
Salina Post
Salina Commissioners have decided to help fund the building of a nonprofit recycling center, after postponing consideration.
Orignal: Salina postpones consideration of partnership with nonprofit recycling center
On Monday's City Commission meeting, the decision was made to fund ReUse It Salina for a total amount of $162,500 from Solid Waste Fund. This amount does not include interest.
The owners of ReUse It stated they will generate about $30,000 a month to bring a positive cash flow up to April 2027. From there, ReUse It will be "self-sustaining" according to the owners. This will assist them to purchase the building and other operational matters.
Commissioner Dr. Trent Davis suggested they add additional funding towards the amount to assist them with HVAC establishments.
ReUseIt Salina has leased out a building on North Ohio and plans to sell items online and accept donations such as home remodeling materials and hardware in effort to reduce landfill. ReUse It anticipates diverting multiple tons from the landfill by accepting these donations and then reselling them.
The business will also divert those items to either the city's landfill or another desired location.