An outbreak of coronavirus-related illnesses among staff at the Johnson County Recycling District’s Franklin Recycling Center has led to a temporary closure.
The Franklin center, at 900 Arvin Drive, closed on Sunday after three people — it’s entire full-time staff — tested positive for COVID-19 or had to quarantine due to exposure. There is one remaining part-time staff member who did not test positive, but they cannot run the center alone, said Jessie Biggerman, Johnson County Recycling District executive director.
The Franklin center is one of the district’s centers which takes everything, including cardboard and electronics. People wanting to recycle these types of items at the Franklin center are encouraged to hold onto them until after the holidays, Biggerman said.
The closure means the center definitely cannot do Christmas tree recycling this year. The recycling district had previously announced this last week, she said.
The center is expected to reopen Jan. 4.
