WARSAW — Kosciusko County Recycling Depot’s transition to a new recycling contractor was described by Tom Ganser, the depot’s director, as smooth.

The Board of Directors for the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District approved a 2020 recycling contract bid with Whitley Environmental, Columbia City, in October.

“The transition went fantastic,” said Ganser. “Vendors worked well together getting the containers switched out. We did get some calls about it, but it was in the transition of the day when they were pulling Syracuse and North Webster. Some of those containers were missing for a couple hours.”

Gates on the west side of the recycling depot in Warsaw have also been installed. The gates were installed in an effort to reduce illegal dumping at the site.

“I dare not close them (the gates) yet until I get high-visible tape on them and ‘Do Not Enter’ signs on them,” said Ganser.

In other business, Brad Jackson will continue serving as the board’s president, with Bob Conley serving as vice-president.

The board’s next meeting will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18.