Recycling Numbers In County On The Rise
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Daniel [email protected]
While the Kosciusko County Recycling Program was down 167 tons from 2008, the program still collected more than 1,500 tons of recyclables.
Curbside recycling was on the rise in both Warsaw and Winona Lake with both collecting more than 450 tons.
The Kosciusko County Hoosier Landfill took in 165,185.69 tons of trash in 2009.
The ReUse Room at the KC Recycling Depot saw a 97 percent increase over 2008 in residents using the room.
The ReUse Room saw a 24 percent increase in pounds of items reused in 2009 compared to 2008.
The number of customers served by the KC Recycling Depot was up 17 percent in 2009 to nearly 5,000.
Studebaker also talked about programs like Environmental Action Week and America Recycles Day where 5,542 pounds of electronics were recycled.
The solid waste district's income was $571,368.14 in 2009 as compared to $394,967. The costs were also up in 2009 to $336,300 from $282,044 in 2008.
In other business, the solid waste district board approved a one-year contract with Intercon to collect items. Studebaker presented numbers that showed the district would save money with Intercon over their current provider.
Studebaker also acknowledged board member Bob Conley for his efforts to revamp security at the recycling depot after a January burglary.
The depot now has an alarm system that notifies the police department if there is a break-in as well as fortified windows and doors.[[In-content Ad]]
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While the Kosciusko County Recycling Program was down 167 tons from 2008, the program still collected more than 1,500 tons of recyclables.
Curbside recycling was on the rise in both Warsaw and Winona Lake with both collecting more than 450 tons.
The Kosciusko County Hoosier Landfill took in 165,185.69 tons of trash in 2009.
The ReUse Room at the KC Recycling Depot saw a 97 percent increase over 2008 in residents using the room.
The ReUse Room saw a 24 percent increase in pounds of items reused in 2009 compared to 2008.
The number of customers served by the KC Recycling Depot was up 17 percent in 2009 to nearly 5,000.
Studebaker also talked about programs like Environmental Action Week and America Recycles Day where 5,542 pounds of electronics were recycled.
The solid waste district's income was $571,368.14 in 2009 as compared to $394,967. The costs were also up in 2009 to $336,300 from $282,044 in 2008.
In other business, the solid waste district board approved a one-year contract with Intercon to collect items. Studebaker presented numbers that showed the district would save money with Intercon over their current provider.
Studebaker also acknowledged board member Bob Conley for his efforts to revamp security at the recycling depot after a January burglary.
The depot now has an alarm system that notifies the police department if there is a break-in as well as fortified windows and doors.[[In-content Ad]]
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