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 their old TVs for recycling, as opposed …read more.

Dear Editor, Garbage and recycling are hot topics lately. Not all countries have good solid waste practices and those that don’t are often riddled with disease and sickness. I am very thankful I live in a county that offers healthy, safe garbage and recycling services. I recently witnessed an elderly gentleman try to recycle a sink top …read more.

WARSAW — When personnel at KC Recycling Depot, Warsaw, arrived at work Tuesday morning, July 19, what they saw behind their building was the proverbial last straw. Furniture, exercise equipment, cookware and dishes are a sampling of what Household Hazardous Waste Coordinator Jim Ault found himself digging out of the recycling bins this morning. Other items …read more.

WARSAW — The regular meeting of the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District, Tuesday, July 12, included discussions on employee handbook updates and drainage problems from last month’s record rainfall. Director Shelly Heckert presented final edits made to the employee handbook for KC Recycling Depot, most of which, she said, pertained to typos and not to …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The KC Recycling Depot donated a recycled plastic bench to the North Webster Community Center. North Webster Community Center has partnered with the Depot for over 10 years, hosting E-Day for Wawasee and Whitko sixth graders. Sitting on the bench are Board President, Dennis Wagoner and Director of Operations, Erin Smith.

By SHELLY HECKERT Director, KC Recycling Depot WARSAW — The KC Recycling Depot is having its annual Kosciusko County tire recycling collection from May 9-14. Fees will be $1 for car tires, $5 for truck tires and anywhere from $15-$40 for tractor tires. Kosciusko County Municipalities may call to schedule a drop off time, at (574) …read more.

WARSAW — Gather your friends, coworkers, service club members, church family or whoever, and visit KC Recycling Depot, 220 S. Union St., Warsaw, to pick up litter busting gear from now until May 14.

NORTH WEBSTER  — Sixth graders from Whitko Middle School and Wawasee Middle School celebrated Earth Day Wednesday,  April 20, at the North Webster Community Center. The students rotated through eight sessions of environmental topics.  E- Day is organized by the KC Recycling Depot.

WARSAW — Friday, April 22, is Earth Day and KC Recyling Depot is asking people to take the “Zero Waste Challenge.” The challenge is going one day without making trash. Can you do it? Think about all the trash created day to day. On Earth Day the goal is to try to make no waste. …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS Outreach And Marketing Specialist, The Watershed Foundation WARSAW — The Clean Waters Partnership steering committee will be meeting at 7 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce, 523 S. Buffalo St. Warsaw. The steering committee is working on developing a watershed management plan to address water quality concerns …read more.

By SHELLY HECKERT Director, KC Recycling Depot Americans create a lot of trash each day (4.6 pounds to be exact). This Earth Day, April 22, the KC Recycling Depot challenges you and anyone else you can inspire to a Waste Free Day. For one day, can you put “Nothing in the Can?” To sign up …read more.

WARSAW — Join the KC Recycling Depot Litter Busters as they clean up Kosciusko County from Saturday, April 9, through Saturday, May 14. Litter kits that contain bags, safety vests, water bottle, a custard token, safety tips and wildflower seed bombs made by local Girl Scouts are available at the Depot at 220 S. Union …read more.

By SHILEY HECKERT Director, KC Recycling Depot WARSAW — Springtime always brings a flurry of environmental activity to the Depot. While we are open throughout winter on weekdays, April 9th is the first Saturday of the year that we are open. Take advantage of these extra hours to help you finish that spring chore list. …read more.

WARSAW — Employee handbook updates were the main topic of discussion during the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District’s regular meeting Tuesday morning, March 8, at the KC Recycling Depot, Warsaw. Concerns arose over a request by Director Shelly Heckert for a 3 percent employee salary increase. Heckert said she had put in last year …read more.

WARSAW — The recycling center, located on Union Street, Warsaw, offers recycling services for many items including plastics, televisions, used motor oil and antifreeze plus latex and oil-based paints. The organization’s annual America Recycles Day was held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and gave patrons a chance to recycle old paint in a safe and free way.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools LEESBURG — Leesburg Elementary School second-graders learned last week about making paper. Sarah Fruit from KC Recycling visited the school and talked to students about the importance of recycling. She taught them how paper is recycled and then each child had the opportunity to make his or her own piece …read more.

WARSAW — Drop by KC Recycling Depot, 220 S. Union St., Warsaw, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, to celebrate America Recycles Day, or RECON 2015. The day will mark the last Saturday the depot will be open in 2015.

By SHELLY HECKERT Director, Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District WARSAW — It accumulates in cabinets, garages and in the basements of our homes. We hold onto old cans of it just in case. “It” is paint and most homes have lots of it: flat, semi-gloss, stains in all sorts of finishes and hues. There it sits because many …read more.

Leesburg will be the site for a new retail business, and seemed to be the focus of the town council’s short meeting Monday evening. The new business will be a retail store, but the council was unable to provide any further details per the business. Monday afternoon, workers left building materials at the site that …read more.

[weaver_youtube 155OQejPEnk rel=0]   There is still time to celebrate Earth Day at the KC Recycling Depot, 220 S. Union St., Warsaw. Fun activities, tire recycling, secure document shredding, workshops and information will be available until 3 p.m. Always wanted to plant a tree or two on your property? Here’s your chance to get a …read more.

By SHELLY HECKERT Director, KC Recycling Depot The KC Recycling Depot will be open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25, to celebrate Earth Day. The city of Warsaw and KREMC is giving away over 500 free trees. Tire recycling will be available for a fee all day as well, along with secure …read more.

By SHELLY HECKERT Director, The KC Recycling Depot Winter will end, I promise. The snow will melt and spring will pop out the other side. Except when the snow melts we are not left with daffodils and crocuses – we are left with piles of litter that have accumulated stuck on fences, in ditches, most …read more.

By SARAH FRUIT District Educator, KC Recycling Depot The KC Recycling Depot has announced three upcoming workshops. All classes will be held from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the KC Recycling Depot located at 220 S. Union St., Warsaw. Join for one or all three classes, which are free. Reserve your space at (574) …read more.

Beginning Thursday, Jan. 1, KC Recycling Depot will offer new recycling services throughout Kosciusko County. Borden Waste Away Group will be picking up recycling materials at the nine KC Recycling stations located in Warsaw behind the KC Recycling Depot, Syracuse, North Webster, Milford, Leesburg, Silver Lake, Claypool, Mentone and Pierceton. Previously, the Depot offered consumer …read more.

Celebrate America Recycles Day at the Kosciusko County Recycling Depot from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. The depot is located at 220 S. Union Street, Warsaw. The day will include free electronics recycling for county residents only. Join others in the Eco Store for green dot sales, make a craft out of …read more.

It was time to swing or strike out for the Knapp Lake Regional Sewer District as its representatives approached the North Webster Town Council about an interlocal agreement to hook on to the North Webster sewage system. It took several times at bat, but the end result was a home run. Knapp Lake sent Dean …read more.

Environmental Action Week is April 20-26 and the Kosciusko County Recycling Depot, 220 S. Union St. in Warsaw, has a week of events lined up. Special hours during the week will begin Saturday, April 20. Saturday’s hours will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hours for Monday, April 22, through Friday, April 26, will be …read more.

KC Recycling Depot, along with Warsaw Community Public Library, held the 2nd Trash to Treasure Art Contest Saturday. April is known as Recycling Month, the spring theme of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle “Rethink” Your Trash. April 22nd is Earth Day and, during the contest, entrants were encouraged to “rethink” their trash with their art project. Over …read more.

During the Kosciusko County Council meeting Thursday night, Shelly Heckert of the Kosciusko County Solid Waste District presented a slideshow account of 2012 in review. Since the county provides funds to the KCSWD, the presentation served to show how the money was spent. That included putting a new facade on the building at 220 S. …read more.

Lake City Bank and its employees are partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County to recycle aluminum cans from the Warsaw LCB offices to benefit future Habitat builds within the county. Shelly Fraley, assistant vice president, raised the idea of donating the cans earlier this year and, along with coworkers Dave Bickel and Angie …read more.

This morning in chapel, students at Warsaw Christian School found out they won the KC Recycling Shoe Drive that was held in November. The student body won a blue (school color) recycled chair shaped like a hand. The chair was presented by Shelly Heckart, education coordinator for KC Recycling. Students collected 250 pounds of shoes …read more.

Vermi-composting is the process of having redworms and other recomposed organisms process our organic waste and turn it into a great natural fertilizer. Vermi-composting is easy, requires very few supplies and the whole family can get involved. These critters require very little attention, do not get sick, and don’t mind if you go on vacation. …read more.