Recycling czar faces tough questions

Mark Saelens of the Lincoln County Solid Waste District explained his agency’s efforts to reduce waste and increase recycling Monday at a Lincoln City Council meeting. But Mayor Dick Anderson remained skeptical about the benefits of a $4 per ton fee charged to the city’s hauler. (Photo by Rick Beasley)

LINCOLN CITY — The head of the county recycling program on Monday drew heat at a meeting of the Lincoln City Council as Mayor Dick Anderson struggled to find reasons to stick with an agency that levies a $4 per ton tax on garbage.

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