The North Judson Town Council approved a trash and recycling bid Friday morning.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Discusses Recycling Rate with City Council
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok discussed the City’s recycling contract with council members when they met last Tuesday.
Continue readingNew Starke County Environmental Recycling Location Draws Mixed Reviews
The new location of Starke County’s recycling facility finds mixed reviews among residents.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Approves Trash Services Contract Extension
The Culver Town Council members discussed a contract extension with the town’s current trash collection company this week.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Discusses Trash, Recycling Services
The Culver Town Council members reviewed the trash and recycling services contract Tuesday night.
Continue readingNew Starke County Environmental Office Open for Business
Winamac May Partner with Pulaski County to Continue Recycling Pickup
The Town of Winamac is looking to team up with Pulaski County to continue offering recycling pickup. Town Manager Brad Zellers told the county commissioners Tuesday that he’s been discussing options with the manager of the county’s recycling and transfer station, Brad Bonnell.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners to Discuss Maintenance Director Appointment, Winamac Recycling
Recycling options for Winamac residents will be discussed during this morning’s Pulaski County Commissioners meeting. The town council recently decided to discontinue recycling pickup.
Continue readingStarke County Solid Waste Building Construction Nearly Complete
Starke County Commissioners Discuss Environmental Management District MOA
The Starke County Commissioners reviewed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Starke County Environmental Management District last week regarding the changes in the delivery of recycling services to residents in the county.
Inattentive Recycling Practices Cause Winamac Officials to Reconsider Offering the Service
Winamac Town Council members chose to stick with their existing trash service provider when they met last Monday. However, they also decided to make a change to what services will be offered due to an issue with recycling contamination. Continue reading
Here’s How to Keep Your Recyclables from Ending up in a Landfill
Every day, people all over the world recycle plastic, paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, and glass. Not only can these items be repurposed for future use but the practice of recycling helps reduce our dependence on landfills. Recycling is great for the environment, but there are some other things you just can’t do yourself, better off finding a dumpster rental near me that picks up different types of waste, including recyclable materials and delivered to recycling center.
However, if an item is wet or soiled with any kind of food, it cannot be recycled and it runs the risk of contaminating other items you hoped to recycle.
To help cut down on contaminants in local recyclables and to keep them from winding up in a landfill, Mayor Dennis Estok has shared some vital information from Republic Services.
Representatives of the waste management company say to keep these three words in mind when recycling; empty, clean and dry. Continue reading
Commissioners Discuss Construction of New Building for Recycling Efforts
The Starke County Commissioners are considering the construction of a new building to house the Starke County Environmental Management Agency.
NJ Clerk-Treasurer Discusses Contaminated Recyclables and the Threat they Pose
In a meeting between North Judson Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe and Republic Services Municipal Account Executive Pete Callan, the two discussed a recent change to recycling procedures that is having a major impact locally and across the country. Continue reading
Hamlet Town Council Votes to Switch Trash, Recycling Pickup Provider
The Town of Hamlet is switching its trash pickup provider. The town council Wednesday approved a two-year contract with Local Affordable Disposal of Hanna.
City of Knox Recycling Pick-up Begins Wednesday
Recycling pick-up for the City of Knox will commence next week on Wednesday, January 10th. It will be carried out on Wednesdays every other week for the remainder of the year. During weeks where there is a holiday, the pick-up will be postponed one day.
People should place the recycling receptacle on the curb no later than 6 a.m. with the handle facing away from the road. Also be sure to have the bin more than 3 feet away from your mailbox, vehicles or other items. Once the collection has been completed, remove your bin by the end of the day. Continue reading
Knox Council Tightens Trash Dumping Regulations
The City of Knox is looking to crack down on illegal dumping. The city council approved an ordinance Tuesday that bans people who live outside the city limits from bringing their trash into the city for collection. It also raises fines to $150 for the first offense and $500 for all subsequent violations.
Knox Pulls Recycling Drop-Off Bins
The City of Knox is no longer offering drop-off recycling. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council last night the Starke County Environmental Council pulled the two bins located at the corner of Shield and Mound Streets at his request last Friday. Continue reading
Winamac Considers Recycling Alternatives Following Complaints
The Winamac Town Council plans to investigate their recycling and refuse options in the coming months.
During Monday’s meeting, council members discussed their current service provider – which is currently under a two year contract. A couple of council members pointed to concerns raised with them about the level of service but also about the way recycling is being managed.
Recycling Bins to be Discussed by North Judson Town Council
The North Judson Town Council will consider changes to recycling pickup during tonight’s meeting. According to the advance agenda, the type of recycling bins used in North Judson will be up for discussion. During previous meetings, the town council has also discussed moving pickup to the streets, to reduce wear on the town’s alleys. Continue reading
