WARSAW — Business at the Kosciusko Solid Waste Management District board meeting Tuesday, July 24, focused on the 2019 budget and the television amnesty program. During the budget discussion, Auditor Michelle Puckett said that in the 2019 budget plan, wages for employees have been adjusted in order to … Read More
WARSAW — KC Recycling Depot Director Tom Ganser continues to make small improvements to the depot’s building and programs. This month, Ganser has begun converting light fixtures from T12 ballasts to LED equivalents as bulbs and ballasts fail. So far eight fixtures in the board room have been … Read More
WARSAW — Projects continue to move forward at the KC Recycling Depot as Director Tom Ganser looks to improve the facility to his standard. Over the last few weeks, employees at the Depot have been scrubbing, painting and organizing in an effort to tidy up the facility. Ganser will … Read More
WARSAW — Business was kept short at the July 11 meeting of the Solid Waste Management District Board. Going into new director Tom Ganser’s second month, Ganser is slowly looking to improvements he sees for the KC Recycling Depot. The largest change Ganser has made is a change … Read More
WARSAW — KC Recycling Director Shelly Heckert announced her resignation at today’s Solid Waste Board meeting, April 18. Heckert’s been with the Depot for eight years, starting as an educator, and has been director since 2014. Heckert’s last day will be May 31. “I’m ready for the next step,” stated … Read More
WARSAW — The Solid Waste District Board met for their monthly meeting March 7. Ways to help the community recycle has been a topic of discussion for several months, with the board brainstorming ideas that would ease the access to the KC Recycling Depot’s services. The board has … Read More
WARSAW — The KC Recycling Depot was honored with the Environment and Sustainability Award at the Chambers Member Award Dinner Jan. 26. The Depot is staffed by a mere three people: Director Shelly Heckert, Educator Sarah Baier and household waste coordinator Jim Ault. In 2016 the solid waste district … Read More
WARSAW — KC Recycling Depot Director Shelly Heckert presented “HHW Past, Present and Future” to the Solid Waste Board at their Dec. 13 meeting. The presentation was sparked by the information presented to Heckert when she attended the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association conference in September. She … Read More
WARSAW — The Kosciusko Solid Waste District partnered with the Dumpster Drummers out of Fort Wayne to bring an entertaining recycling show to local elementary schools. The Dumpster Drummers, currently a three person group of members Larry, Doug and Brandon, put on educational shows for students that … Read More
WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District Board held their November meeting on Nov. 15. KC Recycling Depot had a record year for America Recycles Day, which they held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. This included 128 visitors and sales of … Read More
By Shelley Heckert Director KC Recycling Depot WARSAW — Most of us have seen the ad campaign, “I Want to Be”, where an aluminum can dreams of becoming a bicycle or an empty shampoo bottle dreams of turning into a bench. Of course, there is only one way … Read More
By SHELLEY HECKERT Director KC Recycling Depot WARSAW — The next time you’re in the grocery store, see if you notice anything strange about the fruits and vegetables there. All of the carrots are straight, the cucumbers smooth and the tomatoes round, right? This may seem normal, but … Read More
WARSAW — The Solid Waste Board approved claims for $35,758.10, including $9,044 for the completed Butt and Timmons drainage and driveways project and $3,000 for household hazardous waste (HHW) barrels. KC Recycling Depot Director Shelley Heckert had been purchasing refurbished barrels, used for disposing of hazardous materials, to … Read More
By EILEEN OAKS The Watershed Foundation Marketing and Outreach Specialist Autumn marks the beginning of a beautiful season near the lakes. The ground becomes blanketed in crunchy, colorful leaves, and the excitement of summer is replaced by the serenity of chilly nights next to a bonfire. Many property … Read More
WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District board gathered for a short meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 20. KC recycling director, Shelly Heckert, mentioned they had found a ramp behind the recycling building that they wanted to sell. Southwest Docking and Handling will purchase the ramp for … Read More
WARSAW — Electronic collection pricing increases and conference attendance topped the “new business” portion of this month’s Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District board meeting. The proposal is to increase the price for TV collection, which raised concerns as to whether this will deter residents from bringing in … Read More
