Waste District Collects Shoes To Distribute To Needy Families
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
More than 2,600 pounds of used shoes were collected by the solid waste district in November and a couple more tons are expected.
Kosciusko County Solid Waste District educator Eric Sanson reported on the shoe collection Tuesday morning during a joint meeting with the district and the Citizens Advisory Committee.
Shoes were collected from 20 locations and Sanson said he had little time for anything but driving, loading and packing shoes the last week of November.
The shoes will be distributed to needy families in the United States and other countries.
Used shoe collection is a once-a-year project while collection of household hazardous material is an ongoing business of the district.
Director Sue Studebaker and Sanson recently returned from household hazardous waste training in Bloomington and will be registered collectors when they pass the exam.
Studebaker said people are dropping off latex paint cans by the dozen and many can be disposed of by the buyers. Latex paints are harmless and can be put out with the trash, she said.
The nearly full paint cans are free to the public.
Studebaker said she would like to initiate a fee to take the cans at $1.50 each for a gallon and 50 cents per quart to discourage people from bringing in cans of latex paint.
The educator's position was elevated to full-time from part-time.
Studebaker said the job really requires more than 20 hours a week. Studebaker was the former educator for the district.
She was advised to keep an eye on compensatory time, which is figured at one-and-a-half times the hours worked either in time off or in pay, for all hours worked over 40, and was reminded that employees are owed comp time in cash if the employee leaves.
Studebaker said the education aspect has been set aside recently while moving into the Union Street building and establishing the new routine.
The board approved the educator's position as full-time with a three-month probationary period.
In other business the board:
• Heard from controller Sue Ann Mitchell the district will close the year in the black.
Mitchell said she called solid waste district attorney Mike Armey for a bill, which was $1,500.
"You really owe him $10,000 to $15,000 for his work this year," she said. "He wrote all that off and is owed a debt of gratitude."
• Received a lease agreement for review between the district and Stafford Waste.
• Heard from Jim Stafford regarding payment and weight amounts from the Tipton Recycling Center. Stafford said he has not been paid and needs the weight certification for his own records.
He also asked whether or not a fence would be constructed around the property - especially on the railroad side.
• Received a copy of the district's emergency action plan.
Board members are county commissioners Avis Gunter, Ron Truex and Brad Jackson; county council representative Maurice Beer; Warsaw mayor Ernie Wiggins and city councilman Joe Thallemer; and Winona Lake councilman Rolly Ortega. Truex was absent Tuesday. [[In-content Ad]]
More than 2,600 pounds of used shoes were collected by the solid waste district in November and a couple more tons are expected.
Kosciusko County Solid Waste District educator Eric Sanson reported on the shoe collection Tuesday morning during a joint meeting with the district and the Citizens Advisory Committee.
Shoes were collected from 20 locations and Sanson said he had little time for anything but driving, loading and packing shoes the last week of November.
The shoes will be distributed to needy families in the United States and other countries.
Used shoe collection is a once-a-year project while collection of household hazardous material is an ongoing business of the district.
Director Sue Studebaker and Sanson recently returned from household hazardous waste training in Bloomington and will be registered collectors when they pass the exam.
Studebaker said people are dropping off latex paint cans by the dozen and many can be disposed of by the buyers. Latex paints are harmless and can be put out with the trash, she said.
The nearly full paint cans are free to the public.
Studebaker said she would like to initiate a fee to take the cans at $1.50 each for a gallon and 50 cents per quart to discourage people from bringing in cans of latex paint.
The educator's position was elevated to full-time from part-time.
Studebaker said the job really requires more than 20 hours a week. Studebaker was the former educator for the district.
She was advised to keep an eye on compensatory time, which is figured at one-and-a-half times the hours worked either in time off or in pay, for all hours worked over 40, and was reminded that employees are owed comp time in cash if the employee leaves.
Studebaker said the education aspect has been set aside recently while moving into the Union Street building and establishing the new routine.
The board approved the educator's position as full-time with a three-month probationary period.
In other business the board:
• Heard from controller Sue Ann Mitchell the district will close the year in the black.
Mitchell said she called solid waste district attorney Mike Armey for a bill, which was $1,500.
"You really owe him $10,000 to $15,000 for his work this year," she said. "He wrote all that off and is owed a debt of gratitude."
• Received a lease agreement for review between the district and Stafford Waste.
• Heard from Jim Stafford regarding payment and weight amounts from the Tipton Recycling Center. Stafford said he has not been paid and needs the weight certification for his own records.
He also asked whether or not a fence would be constructed around the property - especially on the railroad side.
• Received a copy of the district's emergency action plan.
Board members are county commissioners Avis Gunter, Ron Truex and Brad Jackson; county council representative Maurice Beer; Warsaw mayor Ernie Wiggins and city councilman Joe Thallemer; and Winona Lake councilman Rolly Ortega. Truex was absent Tuesday. [[In-content Ad]]