Kosciusko County residents will take part in Litter Clean-Up Days April 21-22, an event organizers hope will clean up county roadways and better represent local communities.

During the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District meeting Tuesday, members of the board of directors agreed they would accept donations for the event and pass them along to proper collaborators. The project is still in development, and currently is acquiring signs and safety vests for all that participate.

"This is a project we've been needing to do, and things are going well so far," Executive Director Sue Studebaker said. "People are already beginning to pick up bags.

"I hope that the cities and towns can all work together over this weekend and really get things accomplished."

Materials for litter collection will be available at the County Recycling Depot on South Union Street. For more information, call 574-372-3087.

The board also reviewed the financial status of its operations, with County Auditor Sue Ann Mitchell reporting funds seem to be at comfortable levels for April activity. Though utility costs were high the first three months, Mitchell said the anticipated warmer weather will help reduce costs for the next six months.

Studebaker also said the Syracuse Recycling Center reported three cases of theft from aluminum collection bins in the last four weeks. Because of the rise in aluminum prices, the center has experienced both vandalism and theft on numerous occasions, including an incident in which a suspect cut a security padlock in order to gain entrance and steal aluminum collections.

Cameras were installed at the facility and Syracuse police have been informed of the matter.

District board members are Avis Gunter, Brad Jackson, George Clemens, Ernie Wiggins, Ron Truex, David Delp and John Kinsey. [[In-content Ad]]