Ames to close waste-to-energy plant, build $16.8 million Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus; tipping fees to rise City staff said Ames will stop operating its waste-to-energy facility and build a Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus (R3C) to handle 52,000 tons/year. Construction is estimated at $16.8 million, the tipping fee is projected to rise from $75 to about $95/ton in 2027, and staff asked 20/80 partners to indicate support for a 20-year extension of agreements by January.

Ames is shutting down its waste-to-energy plant and investing $16.8 million in a new Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus, but expect higher tipping fees for waste disposal!

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