September 23, 2014 at 5:05 p.m.
District will continue free shredding days
Jay County Solid Waste Management District
A free shredding day will become part of the annual calendar.
Jay County Solid Waste Management District approved Monday to continue sponsoring a free shredding day each year after holding the event Saturday at its district office.
The board also agreed to be a partner in Jay County Soil and Water Conservation District’s application for a Clean Water of Indiana Grant from the Indiana Department of Agriculture and approved funding for a rain barrel workshop.
The organization held its first free shredding day in more than five years Saturday, with more than 50 residents taking part. Given the late scheduling and minimal advertising for the event, the board was pleased with the turnout and voted to continue it on an annual basis.
It decided to schedule the free shredding day to coincide with the spring free landfill dump day, which will be held in May.
District educator Bettie Jacobs also reported that 547 vehicles went through the line during Tox Away Day on Sept. 13.
Jacobs brought to the board the request to support applying for the clean water grant, which would help implement plans to improve water quality in the Upper Salamonie River Watershed in Jay and Blackford counties (see related story). The solid waste district provides office space for watershed coordinator Tim Kroeker, the cost of which can be used toward a local match for the $75,000 grant.
Board members Milo Miller Jr., Jim Zimmerman, Jeanne Houchins, Bill Gibson, Dan Watson and Randy Geesaman unanimously approved supporting the application.
Jacobs also asked the board for funding to support a workshop to teach residents how to make rain barrels. The board approved funding the project, which is expected to cost about $1,000.
The workshop will be held this fall.
In other business, the board, with Faron Parr absent:
•Paid claims totaling $11,698.23. The district brought in $27,040 in landfill tipping fees in August and now has a balance of $381,721.35.
•Appointed Brad Isenhart, interim landfill manager, to its citizen’s advisory committee.
•Heard a report from Jacobs, who noted that composting workshops have gone well. The workshops, which are being led by Jay County Master Gardeners, will continue in conjunction with recycling trailers from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in Portland, Oct. 4 in Salamonia and Oct. 18 in Pennville.
Jay County Solid Waste Management District approved Monday to continue sponsoring a free shredding day each year after holding the event Saturday at its district office.
The board also agreed to be a partner in Jay County Soil and Water Conservation District’s application for a Clean Water of Indiana Grant from the Indiana Department of Agriculture and approved funding for a rain barrel workshop.
The organization held its first free shredding day in more than five years Saturday, with more than 50 residents taking part. Given the late scheduling and minimal advertising for the event, the board was pleased with the turnout and voted to continue it on an annual basis.
It decided to schedule the free shredding day to coincide with the spring free landfill dump day, which will be held in May.
District educator Bettie Jacobs also reported that 547 vehicles went through the line during Tox Away Day on Sept. 13.
Jacobs brought to the board the request to support applying for the clean water grant, which would help implement plans to improve water quality in the Upper Salamonie River Watershed in Jay and Blackford counties (see related story). The solid waste district provides office space for watershed coordinator Tim Kroeker, the cost of which can be used toward a local match for the $75,000 grant.
Board members Milo Miller Jr., Jim Zimmerman, Jeanne Houchins, Bill Gibson, Dan Watson and Randy Geesaman unanimously approved supporting the application.
Jacobs also asked the board for funding to support a workshop to teach residents how to make rain barrels. The board approved funding the project, which is expected to cost about $1,000.
The workshop will be held this fall.
In other business, the board, with Faron Parr absent:
•Paid claims totaling $11,698.23. The district brought in $27,040 in landfill tipping fees in August and now has a balance of $381,721.35.
•Appointed Brad Isenhart, interim landfill manager, to its citizen’s advisory committee.
•Heard a report from Jacobs, who noted that composting workshops have gone well. The workshops, which are being led by Jay County Master Gardeners, will continue in conjunction with recycling trailers from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in Portland, Oct. 4 in Salamonia and Oct. 18 in Pennville.
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