12-14-11 —     Wayne County has received all the recycling equipment that was  

purchased through an $84,133.52 grant from the Kentucky Division of  

Waste Management and everything is now operational, according to  

information released recently by Judge-Executive Greg Rankin and  

Solid Waste Coordinator Tim Bell.

    Newly purchased equipment includes a John Deere Skid Steer with  

accessories, a Max Pak baler, two Pro-Gravity recycle trailers, one  

Pro-Tilt hydraulic dump trailer, two Pro-Mesh recycling trailers and  

a pallet truck, all of which will allow for a more efficient  

recycling program.

    "The recycling program has been a huge success and these new and  

additional tools will allow for all citizens of Wayne County to  

recycle products easier, at no extra cost to the county. This program  

continues to grow and anything we can to do enhance our services, at  

no cost to the taxpayer is a win-win situation. I'm very proud of Tim  

Bell and his staff for their efforts and I'm also pleased with the  

response we've received from the people throughout our county. The  

state is aware of our recycling efforts and we appreciate their  

continued support," said Rankin.

    The grant was a joint effort of both the Solid Waste Coordinator's  

office and Community Development office.

    "We know money is a concern statewide, so to be able to get over  

$84,000 worth of equipment, it's just great news for our recycling  

center. Anything we can do to enhance our recycling program is  

certainly a positive. This is just one of several projects that we  

are working on and very excited about the possibilities," said  

Community Development Specialist Shannon Hutchinson.

    The grant is just more good news for Bell, as the Solid Waste  

Coordinator's office received over $30,000 earlier this year for  

continued work with roadside litter clean-up projects.

    "We have made great improvements within our recycling program in  

just a couple years and all of this new equipment is much needed and  

will be put to good use. We continue to get lots of good comments  

about our recycling efforts. If we all work together we'll make a  

difference and a change in our environment, which is our goal," said  

Bell.

    The Wayne County Recycling Center is located on Creekview Drive,  

just off North Main Street.