BLISSFIELD — Citing consistent problems with the container being overfilled and trash blowing into nearby properties, the village of Blissfield has pulled out of Lenawee County’s nine-month recycling pilot program.
The program, which is funded by a state grant, began in December. Recycling dumpsters were placed in Blissfield, Onsted and Hudson, giving residents of those areas an alternative to bringing their recycling to the county’s main recycling dropoff site in Adrian.
According to Lenawee Voice news partner Local Buzz Radio, Blissfield ended its participation because the dumpster was consistently being overfilled, even after the county worked to secure more frequent pickup dates. Village administrator Danielle Gross told Local Buzz Radio that there were also problems with trash being left at the collection site and blowing into nearby properties.
“We appreciate the community’s efforts to participate in the recycling pilot program and will continue working to provide recycling opportunities as partnerships and funding allow, particularly as we move through the county’s new materials management planning process,” Julie Maurer, materials management coordinator for the Lenawee County Solid Waste Department, said in a news release.
Dropoff sites through the pilot program are still up and running at two other locations:
- 125 E. Second St., Onsted.
- 100 block of Mechanic Street in Hudson.
The county is seeking a third municipality to host a dropoff site for the remainder of the nine-month pilot program.
Recycling can also be taken to the county’s dropoff site at 307 N. River St. in Adrian.
If recycling bins are full, residents are asked to return at a later time rather than leaving materials on the ground.
