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PITTSBURG —
There’s one thing for certain.
All the mattresses, old couches and chairs brought Saturday to the Southeast Kansas Recycle Center will not end up dumped along the highways and roads of Crawford County.
The center, Crawford County and the City of Pittsburg have been partnering to provide a monthly free bulk item drop-off at the recycling center.
“I think this does help prevent illegal dumping,” said Mark Mehall, center operations manager. “It gives people a centralized location to drop items off and they really do appreciate it.”
Charlie Simpson, Pittsburg, was happy to get rid of his unwanted lawn furniture and a deep freeze that hasn’t worked for a while.
“My wife has been wanting to get of this stuff for a while, and I saw the flyer about this drop-off,” he said. “This is a big help.”
Mehall said he thought the day had been going well.
“Maybe there’s a little less than what we typically get, but I’m pleased so far,” he said.
Mehall gave credit to the City of Pittsburg and Crawford County for partnering in the event. The city and county have been taking turns providing a back hoe to crunch down the rubble in the roll-offs, and this Saturday it was the county’s turn.
Numerous mattresses and box springs were brought in, along with chairs, couches, a chest of drawers and appliances.
There was a little sentiment involved with some items, at least for Darlene Brown, Pittsburg.
“That blue chair I brought in was the first chair we got when we bought our new home,” she said. “It’s been through a lot.”
But she also believes the free bulk item drop-off is a great opportunity to responsibly get rid of items no longer usable.
“The only problem is that some people don’t have a vehicle to get things here,” Brown said. “I had to borrow this truck. I think it would be so nice if possibly the churches or other groups would provide volunteers to help transport things here for people who can’t do it on their own.”
It’s something to think about, since Mehall said that more free bulk item drop-offs are planned.
They are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 8, Oct. 13 and Nov. 10.
There’s one thing for certain.
All the mattresses, old couches and chairs brought Saturday to the Southeast Kansas Recycle Center will not end up dumped along the highways and roads of Crawford County.
The center, Crawford County and the City of Pittsburg have been partnering to provide a monthly free bulk item drop-off at the recycling center.
“I think this does help prevent illegal dumping,” said Mark Mehall, center operations manager. “It gives people a centralized location to drop items off and they really do appreciate it.”
Charlie Simpson, Pittsburg, was happy to get rid of his unwanted lawn furniture and a deep freeze that hasn’t worked for a while.
“My wife has been wanting to get of this stuff for a while, and I saw the flyer about this drop-off,” he said. “This is a big help.”
Mehall said he thought the day had been going well.
“Maybe there’s a little less than what we typically get, but I’m pleased so far,” he said.
Mehall gave credit to the City of Pittsburg and Crawford County for partnering in the event. The city and county have been taking turns providing a back hoe to crunch down the rubble in the roll-offs, and this Saturday it was the county’s turn.
Numerous mattresses and box springs were brought in, along with chairs, couches, a chest of drawers and appliances.
There was a little sentiment involved with some items, at least for Darlene Brown, Pittsburg.
“That blue chair I brought in was the first chair we got when we bought our new home,” she said. “It’s been through a lot.”
But she also believes the free bulk item drop-off is a great opportunity to responsibly get rid of items no longer usable.
“The only problem is that some people don’t have a vehicle to get things here,” Brown said. “I had to borrow this truck. I think it would be so nice if possibly the churches or other groups would provide volunteers to help transport things here for people who can’t do it on their own.”
It’s something to think about, since Mehall said that more free bulk item drop-offs are planned.
They are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 8, Oct. 13 and Nov. 10.
