Stark County commissioner joins board
Harold
During the March 7 Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Joint Solid Waste Board of Directors meeting, Executive Director David Held said the 2024 scrap tire collection yielded 16,369 residential tires and 11,040 tires illegally dumped.
Tires can be taken to Canton, Massillon, New Philadelphia and Wooster recycling sites. Only 10 tires a year per person are accepted.
“Those bringing tires must provide identification. The tire collection is one of our most positive programs in the district,” Held said.
Alan Harold, newly appointed Stark County commissioner, was introduced by Held. Harold was appointed in December to the seat of Janet Weir Creighton, who retired. He served as the Stark County auditor for 14 years.
In another matter
The Household Hazardous Waste events will be held in Tuscarawas County May 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and in Wayne County May 19 from 2-6 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Canton Recycling Center is open Tuesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sites are open to all residents by appointment only. By holding the HHW events, 105,802 pounds of household hazard waste has been diverted from landfills.
The board also did the following:
—Heard the policy committee will meet June 6 at 9:30 a.m. in the district office. The 21-member committee plans to update the solid waste plan. The plan is updated every three years.
—Heard a report on the Lytex Drive Cam System for district drivers. Held said the system has been effective and alerts the drivers to danger. The cost for the system is about $6,000.
Other information
The JSW Board of Directors meetings are May 2, July 11, Sept. 5 and Nov. 7 at 9:30 a.m. in the district office.
The next JSW Board of Directors meeting will be May 2 at 9:30 a.m. at 9918 Wilkshire Blvd. NE in Bolivar.