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Fletcher $14,00 forklift grant having ripple effect Recycling, a big Adair County government growth area, will benefit from new forklift; old forklift may be used to save money in road department. Emphasis on Donnie Claywell's and A.L. Sinclair's Departments, AC School District's recycling leadership, adding momentum to recycling movement. Now with education, publicity, recycling could see a boom Story from Commonwealth News Service, and ColumbiaMagazine.com Governor Ernie Fletcher announced on Thursday, June 28, 2007, that Adair County will be receiving a $14,000 grant for a new recycling center forklift in response to a request from Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton. The money will have a ripple effect, Judge Melton said, helping not only the recycling center and its program, but will help in other areas of county government as well. The grant was one of only 26 to recycling programs in Kentucky, made to help reduce the amount of solid wast going into landfills Recycling is really catching on, Ann says "Recycling is has really caught on," Judge Melton said. "We really needed a new forklift to handle the higher volume," she said. "But that's good," she said, "I can't think of anything which will help us more, especially in tourism, than being a model for solid waste management." Lisa Lee, administrative assistant to Judge Melton, said that requests from business has grown. "We several calls a week from businesses," she said. "We like that. Mr. Sinclair is reallly doing a good job promoting recycling." One of the biggest changes in the volume came this year, when the Adair County School District went to a total recycling program. Everything which can be recycled is recycled. The program at the school has gotten everyone involved: Administration, staff, teachers, maintenance, and lunchroom personnel. Most importantly, school kids are involved as well. Older forklift may be used by ACRD The older forklift may be retained for use by the Adair County Road Department. "We've been buying road tile in bulk, saving as much as $2.00 per foot," she said. That can mean a savings of 20% and more, according to Lee. At present, the tile is stored by the Green River Animal Shelter and has to be loaded and unloaded by a road crew, or, in the case of larger tile, the recycling forklift has to be borrowed, loaded on a trailer, and taken to the storage yard. "We'll save a lot of money when we have a forklift dedicated to work at the storage yard," Lee said. "And, besides, the recycling program needs a forklift which is there all the time. Governor Fletcher said, in making the grants, "Recycling not only benefits our environment, it also benefits our economy. Recycling helps reduce litter, extends the lifespan of Kentucky landfills and creates markets for material with recycled content." "We appreciate what the Governor is doing," Ann said, "and I think Adair County people will want to help us show the Governor that money sent to Adair County is seed money--we make it do more than it was originally intended to do."The governor said that many communities across the state want to expand recycling programs but noted that many--as is the case in Adair County--lack necessary funds to make it happen. He said. "That is what these grants will do." The Adair County Recycling Center is managed by Donnie Claywell. Lately, Claywell and Solid Waste Coordinator A.L. Sinclair have been huddling to come up with ways to make what is already an excellent Adair County Recycling Program a great one. "I'm really impressed with our Recycling Center," Sinclair said. "They really know what they're doing out there." Adair Countians, especially businesses, which want to learn more about Recycling should call Lisa Lee at the Adair County Judge's Office, (270) 384-4703. Clubs, churches, school groups and others who would like a speaker on the benefits of Recycling to Adair County should also call that number. "Right now," Lee said, "speakers are available on a very limited basis, right now, but we hope more volunteers will help in that department.Judge Melton agrees. "I hope everyone knows how committed I am to recycling and solid waste management. We've got a lot going for us now. With the Governor's aid, with PRIDE. The Schools. The Recycling Center itself. And we're the only county anywhere with A.L. I know how much that means with all the questions we get in this office from neighbors who want his advice."Kentucky Pride is funded by $1.75 a ton landfill fee The Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet's Division of Waste Management (DWM) has awarded 26 grants, totaling $2,297,541, from the Kentucky Pride Fund. The fund, expanded by the General Assembly in 2006 to include funding for recycling, collects a $1.75 fee for every ton of municipal solid waste disposed of in Kentucky landfills. The recycling grant program is aimed at enhancing Kentucky's recycling infrastructure and boosting the state's household recycling rate to well above the national average of 28.5 percent. Kentucky's current rate is 27 percent. "We should not be satisfied with a recycling rate that is merely average," said Governor Fletcher. "I am confident that Kentuckians can do much better than that." For more information about the grant program, contact Fred Kirchhoff, DWM, 14 Reilly Rd., Building 5, Frankfort, KY 40601, 502-564-6716, ext. 243, Fred.Kirchhoff@ky.gov. This story was posted on 2007-06-29 13:25:25
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