{"id":80378,"date":"2020-07-27T14:15:34","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T18:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=80378"},"modified":"2020-07-27T18:05:14","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T22:05:14","slug":"illegal-dumping-threatens-community-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2020\/07\/27\/illegal-dumping-threatens-community-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Illegal dumping threatens community program"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_80379\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80379\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/tACDEM-2.jpg\" alt=\"Illegal dumping at a Recycling Drop-Off site\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/tACDEM-2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/tACDEM-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/tACDEM-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/tACDEM-2-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/tACDEM-2-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/tACDEM-2-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/tACDEM-2-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-80379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Illegal Dumping at the former<br \/>Byron Health Center Drop-Off Site. Photo courtesy of the Allen County Department of Environmental Management.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Allen County Department of Management Services news release.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Illegal Dumping Causing Threat to Community Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(July 27, 2020) \u2013 The Allen County Department of Environmental Management (ACDEM) is seeking Allen County Residents\u2019 help to ensure the future of Community Recycling Drop-off Sites. The program is being threatened by illegal dumping of items at the sites which poses a danger to the public and employees.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_80380\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80380\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/tACDEM-1.jpg\" alt=\"Illegal dumping at a Recycling Drop-Off site\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/tACDEM-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/tACDEM-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/tACDEM-1-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-80380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Illegal Dumping at the Southgate Plaza Drop-Off Site. Photo courtesy of the Allen County Department of Environmental Management.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Community Recycling Drop-off Program has been available to County residents for nearly 30 years, but an increase in items being deposited after hours is causing ACDEM to consider whether it can continue. Illegal Dumping of items at the sites is a fineable offense.<br \/>\nResidents are advised to follow recycling guidelines and only use the sites when attendants are present. The Community Recycling Drop-Off Program offers no-cost recycling services at 6 locations throughout Allen County:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stellhorn Village \u2013 4522 Maplecrest Rd. Fort Wayne, IN 46815<\/li>\n<li>Little River Wetlands Project \u2013 5000 Smith Rd. Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne IN 46804<\/li>\n<li>The former site of Byron Health Center \u2013 12101 Lima Road, Fort Wayne IN 46818<\/li>\n<li>Behind Kroger at Southgate Plaza \u2013 281 Pettit Ave. Fort Wayne, IN 46806<\/li>\n<li>Leo-Cedarville \u2013 14701 Schwartz Rd. Grabill, IN 46741<\/li>\n<li>Monroeville \u2013 110 \u00bd South St., Monroeville, IN 46773 (located behind Allen County Library)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each location is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00AM to 4:30PM. The Monroeville location is available for drop-off anytime.<\/p>\n<p>Accepted Recyclable items include: Aluminum cans, Cardboard, glass, paper, Paperboard, Plastics numbered 1-7, and steel cans.<\/p>\n<p>For questions about proper disposal of items, residents can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/acwastewatcher.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">acwastewatcher.org<\/a> or call ACDEM at (260)449-7878.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Allen County Department of Management<\/strong><br \/>\nAllen County Department of Environmental Management assists the community of Allen County, Indiana, in reducing its environmental footprint, and facilitates best practices for reusing, recycling, and composting. By preserving natural resources, we prolong the useful life of our local landfill and promote the growth of a healthy economy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/95756.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Rock the Plaza on the east side of the Allen County Public Library&#039;s Main Branch. Photo taken June 19, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a5bd722111b66b891f9916e3945de7c5' data-image-id=\"2416\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/95756.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_95756.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/19: Rock the Plaza\" data-description=\"Rock the Plaza on the east side of the Allen County Public Library&#039;s Main Branch. 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Photo courtesy of Kroger.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a5bd722111b66b891f9916e3945de7c5' data-image-id=\"11475\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/mary_ann_king.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_mary_ann_king.jpg\" data-title=\"Mary Ann King\" data-description=\"Mary Ann King, an employee at the Kroger store located at 218 East Pettit Avenue in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was selected as one of 11 Community Service Award Winners for 2015. Photo courtesy of Kroger.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Mary Ann King\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Mary Ann King\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11475\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_mary_ann_king.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/anna_bauer.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Kroger scholarship winner Anna Bauer. Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a5bd722111b66b891f9916e3945de7c5' data-image-id=\"11532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/anna_bauer.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_anna_bauer.jpg\" data-title=\"Anna Bauer\" data-description=\"Kroger scholarship winner Anna Bauer. Courtesy photo.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Anna Bauer\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Anna Bauer\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11532\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_anna_bauer.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/mitchell_thain.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Kroger scholarship winner Mitchell Thain. Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a5bd722111b66b891f9916e3945de7c5' data-image-id=\"11551\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/mitchell_thain.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_mitchell_thain.jpg\" data-title=\"Mitchell Thain\" data-description=\"Kroger scholarship winner Mitchell Thain. Courtesy photo.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Mitchell Thain\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Mitchell Thain\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11551\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_mitchell_thain.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Allen County Department of Environmental Management (ACDEM) reports that their Community Recycling Drop-off Sites are being threatened by the illegal dumping of 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