Annual Report 2013
Comingled (in tons) Greenwood (2 sites ) Bargersville Franklin Edinburgh Trafalgar Princes Lakes Totals *a 21% increase over 2012 Paper/cardboard (in tons) Greenwood (2 sites) Bargersville Franklin Trafalgar ( started 8/13 ) 8.0 N/A Princes Lakes Totals *a 7% increase over 2012 Recycle Spot Tonnages
Spring Recycling Event Attendees – 534 vehicles Electronics – 28,230 lbs (14. 1 tons) HHW – 39,608 lbs (19.8 tons) Tires – 464 tires – auto, tractor, semi Business Recycling Event Electronics – 15,800 lbs (7.9 tons) Shredding - 14,000 lbs (7 tons) Bulbs – 400 assorted CFL/fluorescent bulbs Christmas Tree Recycling Document Shredding Vinyl Siding Recycling Special Collections
Electronics Recycling – 123,500 lbs (61.75 tons) Tox Box – HHW Disposal residents 9,530 lbs (4.8 tons) Medications/Pharmaceuticals Drop-off (4 locations) Medications/pharmaceuticals Envelope Distribution Battery, Cell Phone, Ink Jet Cartridge Recycling Ongoing Collections
School Education – 217 programs reaching 5,019 students. Adult Education – 8 programs reaching 137 adults Adopt-a-Road cleanup – 15 Active groups Creative Resources A to Z Guide to Recycling Guide Get Caught Recycling! Reusable Bags Clear Stream Recycler Rental Program Johnson County Fair Recycling Digital Thermometer Exchange Halloween Costume Swap Social Media – Facebook & Twitter Community Outreach
The District works with various businesses and organizations to reduce program costs and establish community relationships. Johnson County Partnership for Water Quality Johnson County EMA IDHS District 5 Franklin Cultural Arts and Recreation Center Johnson County Fairgrounds McCarty Mulch Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson School District Center Grove School District Franklin Community School District Morning Star Baptist Church Emmanuel Church Mt. Pleasant Christian Fellowship Town of Bargersville Princes Lakes Town Hall Petro Brothers Edinburgh Transfer Station Johnson County Highway Department Franklin Chamber of Commerce Greenwood Chamber of Commerce Nugenesis Best Way of Indiana Rays Trash and Recycling AbiBow Recycling Shares, Inc. Recycleforce, Inc. Lighting Resources ACE Battery AJs Recycling McDaniel Tree Service Johnson County Sheriffs Department Edinburgh Police Station Whiteland Town Hall Greenwood Police Department Johnson County Community Foundation Leadership Johnson County Habitat for Humanity Honey Creek Willing Workers Cooperative Efforts
Budget Analysis 2013 Decreased costs while increasing public programming and recycling services.