Nov. 15 proclaimed as America Recycles Day
The commissioners signed a proclamation establishing Nov. 15, 2017 as America Recycles Day in Coshocton County. Pictured are the three county commissioners with Tammi Rogers, Coshocton County Recycling Program Manager & Education Specialist.
COSHOCTON – On Nov. 15, the county commissioners met with Tammi Rogers, Coshocton County Recycling Program Manager & Education Specialist to sign a proclamation establishing Nov. 15, 2017 as America Recycles Day in Coshocton County and to raise awareness of the economic and environmental benefits of recycling.
In the United States, more than 258 million tons of municipal solid waste is generated and only 89 million tons are sent to recycling. Recycling not only benefits the environment but also the economy by providing paid jobs to people in the community.
Residents of Coshocton County can drop off their recycling at the following drop-off sites: Bakersville next to the Township Garage, 59469 CR 2; Canal Lewisville on Rivercrest Drive, the old fire station site; Conesville behind the Village Council Hall, 508 Franklin Ave.; Fresno near the Township Garage off Township Road 1045; Nellie next to the Community Center on Second Street; New Guilford, 32531 SR 541, Perry Township; Plainfield on the corner of Maple Street and Park Avenue near the picnic shelter; Warsaw at the River View community park; Tiverton, SR 206/CR 20, Tiverton Township; Tuscarawas Township on Cedar Street; West Carlisle, CR 80, Pike Township Hall; and West Lafayette at 117 Main Street.
They accept newspaper, cardboard, steel cans, aluminum cans, and plastic bottles 1-7, but no plastic bags, Styrofoam or clamshells. They cannot take any type of glass.
The commissioners also reviewed and approved:
- A motion to hire Ian Thomas Linch as a social service worker 2 – ongoing children services effective Dec. 4 as requested by Daniel Brenneman, DJFS director
- The dog wardens report for the week ending Nov. 13 with five dogs picked up by the warden, two dogs destroyed, 17 dog licenses sold, four late fees paid, six dogs redeemed, eight dogs per owner surrender, 16 citations issued, 33 calls handled, $50 in boarding fees collected for a total of $712 in fees collected
- A motion to sign an authority to represent for Coshocton County civil suit against those legally responsible for the wrongful distribution of prescription opiates and damages caused thereby. Coshocton County will retain the law firm Greene, Ketchum, Farrell, Bailey, and Tweel, LLP
- A motion to sign a proclamation establishing Nov. 15, 2017 as America Recycles Day in Coshocton County
- A motion granting permission to Our Town Coshocton to use the courtsquare on Nov. 17 from 3 – 10 p.m. to provide a food tent and other vendors as well for the annual Christmas Parade
Category: Government
