An Environmental Action Week is being planned by the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District April 21-28.
"We haven't had a lot of activities during this week since 2002," said Sue Studebaker, district executive director, during Tuesday's board meeting.
She said the week will center on local environmental issues: roadside cleanup, energy conservation and caring for the environment by planting trees, recycling, and proper disposal of household hazardous products and electronics.Live broadcasts from two area radio stations will occur each weekend. Office hours will be extended, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the week.
Orange trash bags are available at the KC Depot, 220 S. Union St., Warsaw, along with safety vests. The bags may be returned full of roadside trash that will be disposed for free during Environmental Week.
The Soil and Water Conservation District will donate trees as prizes.
Elementary school students are invited to enter a poster contest.
Lakeland Christian Academy middle school students will have a "Trash into Art" show.
The annual environmental day is April 23 at the North Webster Community Building. This year students from Whitko, Wawasee Middle and Monarch Christian schools will attend. Participants include the SWCD, Ameri-Waste, Louis Dreyfus, Janet Ecklebarger and DePuy.
The board also:
n Heard the North Webster recycling stations will be moved from the Lance's Supermarket parking lot while the area is being resurfaced.
Studebaker hopes to get permission to put the station on the North Webster Lion's Club festival grounds.
n Approved a contract with CRT Recycling. The company, owned by Mike Osborn, will pick up television sets at a rate of $4 for units under 27-inches; $10 for units 27 inches and larger; $7 for console TVs and $10 for bare tubes.
n Heard three styles of composters are available at the KC Depot.
Board members include county commissioners Brad Jackson, Ron Truex and Bob Conley; Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins and Warsaw city councilman George Clemens; Winona Lake town manager Craig Allebach; and county councilman John Kinsey.
