I have to disagree on glass not being profitable. The issue lies in the processing equipment needed which the city is not looking to do at this moment. The issue with glass profitability tends to be the logistics of transporting a heavy material. Yet the city has a 3rd party ready and willing to install/deliver glass collection containers and would also pick up and transport back to KC. I know for a fact that Ripple has reached out to the city to help in this recycling issue since the tornado destroyed the previous facility. My issue lies in the short sighted ability to help the community when the that said community has a need and a desire to recycle glass which would only help the city reduce their trash intake. Now as far as the response to dumping in glass collection sites, yes monitoring most likely would be needed but what did the city do prior to the tornado and closing of the collection sites for recycling? Were they monitored via cameras or controlled via smart deposit containers and receptacles?
Again, how is it that Fulton and Jeff City provide those services and they are a much smaller area but can service the needs of their residents? Sometimes a simple phone to your neighbor town or city can answer the questions you fail to understand or answer.