The recycling dumpsters positioned in downtown Maysville will quickly have a brand new dwelling on the Public Works Constructing.
In line with Maysville Metropolis Supervisor Matt Wallingford, the dumpsters are presently positioned on East Third Road, close to the Simon Kenton Bridge.
Nonetheless, on account of a number of causes, the dumpsters will probably be relocated subsequent week to the Public Works Constructing at 1720 Martha Comer Drive.
In line with Wallingford, a few of these causes included seeing an inflow of trash within the dumpsters and seeing the bins utilized by too many non-Maysville residents.
“We have been discovering a ton of trash in these bins,” Wallingford mentioned. “That’s not what they’re for; these bins are for recycling solely. We have been additionally seeing mail from Aberdeen, Ohio, Tollesboro and several other different locations. The bins are for our residents; the residents of Maysville.”
Wallingford mentioned these bins are a service to Maysville residents as a result of town can not supply curbside recycling because it as soon as did.
“There are not inmates on the landfill to kind the recycling,” he mentioned. “So, we will not supply curbside recycling. So we provide this service as a substitute. And, after all, folks can exit to the landfill and take their recycling to it.”
The Public Works Constructing will probably be open Monday via Friday from 7 a.m. to three:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to midday in an effort to settle for recycling.
Proof of Maysville residency could also be required.
“If folks need to recycle, they’ll drive a few miles and nonetheless be within the metropolis limits,” he mentioned.