ELKHARTY COUNTY, Ind. --New curbside pickup recycling solutions were announced by Borden Waste-Away Service, Inc., for Elkhart County area residents.

Commissioners of Elkhart County voted to discontinue the county's five recycling locations due to misuse by some individuals, in November.

In agreement with John Bowers, the county landfill manager, the decision was made after improper disposal of items like broken electronics and old mattresses, including a broken jacuzzi tub.

Locally owned Borden Waste-Away now officially offers a low-cost curbside recycling program to local residents, in response to the need for recycling options.

Vice President Borden-Waste-Away Service, Inc., Chris Himes said: "Our curbside recycling service is a convenient and cost-effective solution to Elkhart County residents that want to reduce waste and protect the environment. With our pickup service, there's no need to spend time and money on gas to transport recyclables to ra recycling center".

Suzie Weirick, Elkhart County Commissioner, emphasized the importance of increasing the county's recycling, saying: "We're actively reviewing new solutions to support Elkhart County resident in slowing the use of our landfill by recycling materials approved for recycling".

Weirick also added: "The decision to halt the recycling locations was no taken lightly, but we believe it was necessary to address the problems that were occurring at the sties. We are now focused on finding new ways to make recycling more accessible and effective for Elkhart County residents. We hope to make an announcement this spring".

You can contact Vice President Borden Waste-Away Service, Inc., Chris Himes at (574)293-8534, or [email protected].

You can contact Elkhart County Commissioner Suzanne Weirick at (574)534-3541, or [email protected].