Showing posts with label curbside recycling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label curbside recycling. Show all posts
Monday, June 18, 2018
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
North Judson Curbside Recycling Pickup to Start Next Week, Not This Week
Posted on August 1, 2017
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
North Judson residents will have to wait another week for the start of curbside recycling pickup. A flyer distributed by Republic Services incorrectly stated that recycling service begins this Thursday. Company officials say the correct date is Thursday, August 10. Pickup will then take place every other week.
Republic Services asks residents to put out their totes by 5:00 a.m. on recycling pickup days. The handle should face your house, and the lid should open toward the road. Totes should be placed four feet away from any other objects, and there should be nothing in front of them.
For more information, contact Republic Services’ Culver office at 574-842-4719.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
North Judson residents will have to wait another week for the start of curbside recycling pickup. A flyer distributed by Republic Services incorrectly stated that recycling service begins this Thursday. Company officials say the correct date is Thursday, August 10. Pickup will then take place every other week.
Republic Services asks residents to put out their totes by 5:00 a.m. on recycling pickup days. The handle should face your house, and the lid should open toward the road. Totes should be placed four feet away from any other objects, and there should be nothing in front of them.
For more information, contact Republic Services’ Culver office at 574-842-4719.
Friday, June 16, 2017
Starke County Environmental Council Discusses Curbside Recycling
Posted on June 16, 2017
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
The Starke County Environmental Management District is looking into alternatives to the drop-off recycling bins placed at locations around the county. Last week the ones in both North Judson and Knox were pulled due to excessive dumping of trash and other non-recyclable items in and around the containers.
The county still maintains five drop-off sites: 6996 S. State Road 10 in Knox, which is behind the Bass Lake Property Owners Association building; 4820 N. State Road 23 in Grovertown, which is east of the Starke County EMS building; West Plymouth Street in Hamlet, underneath the town’s water tower; 7784 N. SR 23 in Walkerton, in the north parking lot of the Koontz Lake Fire Department; and across from the San Pierre Fire Station at the Corner of San Pierre Road and Fisher Street.
After a lengthy and at times spirited discussion, environmental district board members agreed that providing curbside recycling totes to rural residents is the most workable solution. Knox has offered that for several years. Koontz Lake and Hamlet also have curbside recycling, and North Judson is implementing it Aug. 1.
Together those communities equal about 3,000 households served by curbside recycling, which leaves 9,000 with minimal options.
A representative from Republic Services says mandating curbside recycling pickup keeps costs down due to improved efficiency. He says the county could also realize greater savings by entering into a longer-term contract.
The board also discussed adding trash pickup for rural residents as a way to possibly realize additional savings. However, opinions of those at the meeting were mixed, and it was noted the items go into separate trucks.
For now the board is just gathering information in order to present a proposal to the Starke County Commissioners for consideration in the next few months. They want quotes on mandatory and optional curbside recycling and recycling coupled with trash pickup.
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
The Starke County Environmental Management District is looking into alternatives to the drop-off recycling bins placed at locations around the county. Last week the ones in both North Judson and Knox were pulled due to excessive dumping of trash and other non-recyclable items in and around the containers.
The county still maintains five drop-off sites: 6996 S. State Road 10 in Knox, which is behind the Bass Lake Property Owners Association building; 4820 N. State Road 23 in Grovertown, which is east of the Starke County EMS building; West Plymouth Street in Hamlet, underneath the town’s water tower; 7784 N. SR 23 in Walkerton, in the north parking lot of the Koontz Lake Fire Department; and across from the San Pierre Fire Station at the Corner of San Pierre Road and Fisher Street.
After a lengthy and at times spirited discussion, environmental district board members agreed that providing curbside recycling totes to rural residents is the most workable solution. Knox has offered that for several years. Koontz Lake and Hamlet also have curbside recycling, and North Judson is implementing it Aug. 1.
Together those communities equal about 3,000 households served by curbside recycling, which leaves 9,000 with minimal options.
A representative from Republic Services says mandating curbside recycling pickup keeps costs down due to improved efficiency. He says the county could also realize greater savings by entering into a longer-term contract.
The board also discussed adding trash pickup for rural residents as a way to possibly realize additional savings. However, opinions of those at the meeting were mixed, and it was noted the items go into separate trucks.
For now the board is just gathering information in order to present a proposal to the Starke County Commissioners for consideration in the next few months. They want quotes on mandatory and optional curbside recycling and recycling coupled with trash pickup.
Friday, June 9, 2017
Curbside Recycling Coming to North Judson, Amid Calls for Removal of Recycling Drop-Off Site
Posted on June 9, 2017
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
North Judson residents will soon have curbside recycling. The town council voted Monday to enter into a five-year contract with Republic Services. Under the arrangement, residents will get a new recycling tote. Recycling will be picked up every other week, likely starting in August.
Republic Services representative Peter Callan presented a deal where the town would see lower costs initially by locking into a five-year contract for both trash and recycling. Council member John Rowe pointed out that residents will see an increase on their bills. “So everybody’s going to be, ‘Okay, this sounds great. This is all fine,’ but then when they see these bills, everybody’s going to start asking questions,” Rowe said. “So I think everybody here needs to take this little picture and realize this is another bill that’s going to be added.”
Each household would pay a monthly fee of $2.82 initially for recycling. That’s on top of the $9.25 they’re already paying for trash pickup. However, both of those fees will go up over the five years of the contract.
Both Republic Services and the Town of North Judson hope to benefit from the arrangement. It will allow for the removal of the recycling drop-off site offered by the Starke County Environmental Management District. It’s become an eyesore, according to town officials, due to the dumping of trash and large items in the area around the dumpsters.
The Environmental Management District planned to have the dumpsters removed by July 1, but the town council wanted them gone sooner. In exchange for the five year contract on curbside trash and recycling pickup, town officials asked that Republic Services remove the recycling dumpsters and clean up the surrounding area as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Republic Services wants to add a few policies into its new contract with North Judson. Callan said the contract the company inherited when it took over Richard’s Disposal was not very clear. That’s led to some confusion when it comes to the pickup of extra trash or bulk items like furniture.
Rowe added that there were few, if any, parameters with Richard’s Disposal. “You’ve got to realize, our guy before took everything, every time,” Rowe told Callan. “It didn’t matter. He always took it. I mean, I’d pile stuff up. I’d clean my house out once a year, and it would be huge. And I’d come out – gone, all of it. We’re spoiled. So that’s why everybody’s so questioning. Not that I don’t think anybody wants to work with you guys or do it correctly, or whatever. It’s just that we’ve been so spoiled for so long, now it’s kind of like, ‘Whoa, we have parameters!'”
Callan agreed to help educate residents on Republic Service’s policies and how the new recycling service will work. Council members planned to sign the new contract during a special session this morning.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
North Judson residents will soon have curbside recycling. The town council voted Monday to enter into a five-year contract with Republic Services. Under the arrangement, residents will get a new recycling tote. Recycling will be picked up every other week, likely starting in August.
Republic Services representative Peter Callan presented a deal where the town would see lower costs initially by locking into a five-year contract for both trash and recycling. Council member John Rowe pointed out that residents will see an increase on their bills. “So everybody’s going to be, ‘Okay, this sounds great. This is all fine,’ but then when they see these bills, everybody’s going to start asking questions,” Rowe said. “So I think everybody here needs to take this little picture and realize this is another bill that’s going to be added.”
Each household would pay a monthly fee of $2.82 initially for recycling. That’s on top of the $9.25 they’re already paying for trash pickup. However, both of those fees will go up over the five years of the contract.
Both Republic Services and the Town of North Judson hope to benefit from the arrangement. It will allow for the removal of the recycling drop-off site offered by the Starke County Environmental Management District. It’s become an eyesore, according to town officials, due to the dumping of trash and large items in the area around the dumpsters.
The Environmental Management District planned to have the dumpsters removed by July 1, but the town council wanted them gone sooner. In exchange for the five year contract on curbside trash and recycling pickup, town officials asked that Republic Services remove the recycling dumpsters and clean up the surrounding area as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Republic Services wants to add a few policies into its new contract with North Judson. Callan said the contract the company inherited when it took over Richard’s Disposal was not very clear. That’s led to some confusion when it comes to the pickup of extra trash or bulk items like furniture.
Rowe added that there were few, if any, parameters with Richard’s Disposal. “You’ve got to realize, our guy before took everything, every time,” Rowe told Callan. “It didn’t matter. He always took it. I mean, I’d pile stuff up. I’d clean my house out once a year, and it would be huge. And I’d come out – gone, all of it. We’re spoiled. So that’s why everybody’s so questioning. Not that I don’t think anybody wants to work with you guys or do it correctly, or whatever. It’s just that we’ve been so spoiled for so long, now it’s kind of like, ‘Whoa, we have parameters!'”
Callan agreed to help educate residents on Republic Service’s policies and how the new recycling service will work. Council members planned to sign the new contract during a special session this morning.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
North Judson Recycling Drop-Off Site to Be Removed, Curbside Recycling Discussions Continue
Posted on May 18, 2017
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Whether or not North Judson gets curbside recycling pickup, the recycling drop-off site currently offered by the Starke County Environmental Management District will be removed by July 1. That’s what town council member Jane Ellen Felchuk told the rest of the council Monday. Town officials say it’s been difficult to keep the site clean, and they want the bins taken away as soon as possible.
As an alternative, North Judson may hire Republic Services, the company that handles the town’s garbage, to pick up recycling as well. The cost to residents would be $36 a year.
But the $20 a year in tax money that currently goes to the Starke County Environmental Management District would not decrease, since the organization still provides other services. That drew a few complaints from residents during Monday’s meeting.
Council member John Rowe said up until now, he hadn’t heard from anyone who opposed curbside recycling, and he welcomes any input. “Every single community has curbside,” he pointed out. “Bass Lake is going to have it this summer. Knox has it. Everybody has it. So we’re behind, as it is.”
Concerns were also expressed about the fact that Republic Services now collects trash from the streets, rather than the alleys, creating some challenges when cars are parked there. Clerk-Treasurer Alicia Collins explained that it’s Republic’s policy not to go through alleys, and the town has no control over the matter.
The town council is expected to make a decision on curbside recycling at an upcoming meeting.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Whether or not North Judson gets curbside recycling pickup, the recycling drop-off site currently offered by the Starke County Environmental Management District will be removed by July 1. That’s what town council member Jane Ellen Felchuk told the rest of the council Monday. Town officials say it’s been difficult to keep the site clean, and they want the bins taken away as soon as possible.
As an alternative, North Judson may hire Republic Services, the company that handles the town’s garbage, to pick up recycling as well. The cost to residents would be $36 a year.
But the $20 a year in tax money that currently goes to the Starke County Environmental Management District would not decrease, since the organization still provides other services. That drew a few complaints from residents during Monday’s meeting.
Council member John Rowe said up until now, he hadn’t heard from anyone who opposed curbside recycling, and he welcomes any input. “Every single community has curbside,” he pointed out. “Bass Lake is going to have it this summer. Knox has it. Everybody has it. So we’re behind, as it is.”
Concerns were also expressed about the fact that Republic Services now collects trash from the streets, rather than the alleys, creating some challenges when cars are parked there. Clerk-Treasurer Alicia Collins explained that it’s Republic’s policy not to go through alleys, and the town has no control over the matter.
The town council is expected to make a decision on curbside recycling at an upcoming meeting.
Thursday, February 23, 2017
North Judson Council Seeks Input on Curbside Recycling
Posted on February 23, 2017
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
The Town of North Judson is asking residents whether or not they want curbside recycling pickup. On Monday, the town council heard a presentation from Republic Services about adding the service. The company already provides trash pickup for the town.
Clerk-Treasurer Alicia Collins says council members decided to hold off on making a decision until their June 5 meeting, so community members have a chance to offer input.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
The Town of North Judson is asking residents whether or not they want curbside recycling pickup. On Monday, the town council heard a presentation from Republic Services about adding the service. The company already provides trash pickup for the town.
Clerk-Treasurer Alicia Collins says council members decided to hold off on making a decision until their June 5 meeting, so community members have a chance to offer input.
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