ASHLAND – The Boone County Strong Waste committee has indefinitely suspended town of Ashland’s recycling program.
Residents’ recycling supplies are presently being tossed into the dump with trash and different stable waste, in keeping with a Fb publish by town.
The town introduced the county eliminated its sole recycling container, which is situated on Pink Tail Drive, on Friday.
The town stated there was an extreme quantity of contaminants combined in with the recycling.
“There’s solely a lot you are able to do with holding palms and getting individuals to do the best factor,” Ashland Metropolis Administrator, Kyle Michel, stated. “We’re engaged on determining learn how to get them to come back again with that service.”
In line with Ashland’s metropolis companies web site, acceptable recycling supplies embody newspaper, tin cans, aluminum, plastic and cardboard.
Nevertheless, Michel stated the county discovered “unlawful” supplies contaminating the recycled supplies, inflicting it to take away its container.
KOMU 8 has reached out to the Boone County Strong Waste committee for touch upon when the county container will return to Ashland, but it surely hasn’t responded.
Michel stated it might be weeks and even months till the recycling program resumes.
He additionally emphasised the need of correct signage on the recycling containers to assist educate residents and keep away from future suspensions.