Eric Sanson was introduced as the latest solid waste district educator and office assistant Tuesday during the the Kosciusko County Solid Waste District board meeting.

Sanson graduated from Indiana University with an elementary education degree, according to district director Sue Studebaker. He will present recycling programs at area schools and for visiting groups.

Studebaker said the household hazardous waste collection has been going well. More than 300 gallons of paint have been collected and are free to the public.

She said they would no longer take motor oil, however, as the equipment to store it is too expensive. She mentioned that TSC, Monteith Tire, Jiffy Lube and the Pit Stop take oil for free.

In other business, the board:

• Approved a transfer of funds to pay expenses for the HHW program.

• Heard Studebaker and Sanson will attend a state-sponsored HHW training session Dec. 4, 5 and 6. They will then be certified to handle the materials.

• Heard that recycling education and pollution prevention will become part of the state's science standards soon and children will be tested on their knowledge.

• Approved an interlocal agreement for county auditor Sue Ann Mitchell to continue as the district's financial controller.

• Heard Warsaw will establish a task force on curbside recycling in the city in January.

• Heard a jail trustee has been made available for the last week and a half.

Board members are Avis Gunter, Ron Truex, Maurice Beer, Rolly Ortega, Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins and Joe Thallemer. Brad Jackson was absent. [[In-content Ad]]