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Baxter Day Service Center secures $180,000 in solid waste grants, opens new pipeline from high school

The Baxter Day Service Center has secured $180,000 in grant funding for new equipment and changed how it accepts clients, two developments the nonprofit hopes will steady operations after several lean years. Kris Steelman, who has served on the day center's board for three and a half years, announced both Wednesday during the city's monthly…
May 18, 20260Comments

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Mountain Home recycling center lost $75,000 last year, but a path to breakeven is taking shape

The Baxter Day Service Center lost roughly $75,000 last year on its recycling operations, Executive Director Paul Neal told the Mountain Home City Council on Thursday, painting a picture of a nonprofit still fighting to stabilize after years of financial turbulence but finally seeing a few things break its way. Neal's presentation was the first…
February 27, 20260Comments

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Mountain Home’s curbside recycling ends June 30; residents to save $1.60 monthly

Time is running out for Mountain Home residents who use curbside recycling. Methvin Sanitation will make its final recycling pickups June 30, ending a service that has struggled with contamination issues and rising costs. Starting in July, residents will see their monthly utility bills drop by $1.60. The change affects all households in Mountain Home…
June 9, 20250Comments

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Mountain Home’s curbside recycling ends June 30; residents to save $1.60 monthly

Time is running out for Mountain Home residents who use curbside recycling. Methvin Sanitation will make its final recycling pickups June 30, ending a service that has struggled with contamination issues and rising costs. Starting in July, residents will see their monthly utility bills drop by $1.60. The change affects all households in Mountain Home…
May 28, 20250Comments

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Mountain Home to end curbside recycling program July 1

Curbside recycling will end for residents within Mountain Home city limits starting July 1, 2025, according to a notice from Methvin Sanitation. The company cited increased operational costs, contamination issues and staffing shortages at Baxter Day Service Center as reasons for discontinuing the service. Baxter Day Service Center will no longer accept recycling loads from…
May 1, 20250Comments

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Community leaders call for public to rally behind Baxter Day Service Center

The Baxter Day Service Center, a cornerstone of recycling and developmental services in Mountain Home for over five decades, is facing significant financial challenges and seeking community support to continue its vital operations. On August 8, Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams hosted a roundtable session with community leaders and representatives from the Day Center to…
August 20, 20240Comments

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