The Warren County Commission has nearly finalized the purchase of property for a four-county recycling center. But they're remaining silent on the location. The commissioners said they will disclose the location once all documents are signed and the deal is closed, which could happen as soon as next week. They said the county's attorney was expected to be done reviewing the deed this week. The property should be finalized at the latest by April 1, the commissioners said. A grand opening is tentatively scheduled for Earth Day on Thursday, April 22. "We don't want to jeopardize anything," Presiding Commissioner Arden Engelage said. "Anything can happen, even at closing. Everything is set as long as we can dot the 'i's' and cross the 't's.' " The recycling center is a three-way partnership between the county, the Boonslick Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) and the East Central Missouri Sold Waste District. The facility, which will create at least eight new jobs, will provide a free service for residents of Warren, Franklin, Lincoln and Montgomery counties. The only other recycling center in the region is one operated by the city of Washington. Engelage said a site evaluation and appraisal has been conducted at the property. He said initial concerns over a surface drain and septic tank were part of the delay, but noted that no problems were found. According to Steve Etcher, BRPC executive director, calls are received almost daily on where residents can drop off recycling items. Warren County was selected as the location for the center due to it being centrally located in the four-county region. The idea behind the recycling center is to promote an environmentally friendly message and to provide a service that has yet to be offered through the region. Etcher said the reason Warren County has to purchase the land is because the Solid Waste District cannot use money to purchase property under state statute. The Solid Waste District would then lease the property from the county and BRPC would contract with the solid waste district for facility operations. A grant application asking for $275,000 in funding for start-up costs also has been submitted by BRPC to the state. The money would be used for the lease purchase, utilities and equipment, Etcher said. The facility is expected to accept paper, plastics and metals. Electronics and tires may also be dropped off, though a minimal fee would be charged for those items. Household chemicals and paints also may be handled in the future. Etcher said previously the cities within the four-county region can apply to receive a recycling trailer that would contain multiple compartments to store items. The only cost to the cities would be to haul the trailer to the facility.