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Columbia, Missouri, is exploring options for its recycling program after the Easter tornado destroyed its Materials Recovery Facility.

The city is considering rebuilding the MRF, transferring recycling to another city or creating a multi-material environmental center.

Cost estimates for a new MRF exceed $20 million, while a new multi-material center could take up to 24 months to build.

Public input will be gathered to determine community priorities and acceptable costs for recycling.

Columbia in September 2024 had a final report exploring the city's recycling program and options for upgrades. Then the Easter Sunday tornado brought about the "involuntary demolition" of the Materials Recovery Facility, said Kate Vasquez, with RRT Design and Construction, the ci

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