Hardin County Government offers six drop off locations for residents to use the county’s recycling program.
County officials, however, say they need residents to use the program more responsibly.
“We’re actually in jeopardy of losing our recycling program, just due to citizens not following the guidelines, and we do not want to lose this valuable program,” says Hardin County Public Relations Officer Megan McDougal.
McDougal says the county has been having issues with people bringing items to the recycling drop-offs that are not accepted by the recycling program.
“If it’s something we cannot take, it turns into trash, which in fact costs the program more money and the county, and so we won’t be able to continue that way,” McDougal says.
Users have also not been taking care to properly sort their recycling in the provided bins and not following directions to load trailers from front to back. McDougal also says improper care results in unwanted visitors to the trailers.
“All items have to be rinsed, and if not there are rodents and bugs and bees that intrude in the trailers at night,” McDougal says.
McDougal encourages residents to review the recycling guidelines to ensure they are using the program efficiently.
“There’s guidelines on our website (www.hcky.org) under ‘Solid Waste Department, Recycling,’” McDougal says. “There’s also signage, lists, and guidelines at every recycling spot, and there’s also a brochure online that really lays out everything really nicely on the same page.”
Residents can also call the Solid Waste Department at 270-360-9207 for more information.
