- Dates
- 2020-11-22 – 2020-12-01
- Kind
- Facility closure
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- waste-managementpublic-servicecovid-19
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Beaver Island Transfer Station closed in late November 2020 after a positive COVID-19 employee exposure. During the closure, green-bag disposal bins remained outside. Township notices later announced reopening on December 1 with masking and reduced-contact procedures.
Evidence limits
These first-party township notices establish the facility’s operating changes and stated reason. They do not provide a complete employee health record, exposure investigation, or disposal-volume report.
Sources
- The township announced an indefinite closure after a positive COVID-19 employee exposure, with green-bag bins outside and a cleaning and self-quarantine period. A November 24 update set the expected closure through at least December 1, and a November 30 notice announced reopening at 11 a.m. December 1 with masks and self-handling requirements. The posts document official local operating notices, not a complete employee case record.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 15 · t015855
- The update repeated the closure and green-bag-only accommodation and reported the closure as part of the townships’ preparedness plan.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 15 · t015863
- The first-party notice announced reopening on December 1 at 11 a.m. and required masks, self-handling of bags and recyclables where possible, and correct payment.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 15 · t015872
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Transfer Station closes after COVID-19 employee exposure, 2020”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-transfer-station-covid-closure-november-2020/, accessed [date], citing St. James Township, “COVID-19 PUBLIC STATEMENT,” Beaver Island Forum, November 22, 2020. (and 2 further sources listed on the page).
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