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Hazardous Waste Program in Jeopardy

By Greg Bebermeyer

02/26/2016

(KNZA)--Options will be explored for keeping the household hazardous waste program operating in Doniphan County.

Northeast Kansas Environmental Services environmentalist Dennis Foster addressed the Doniphan County Commission this week saying that while the program is one of the most used and demanded services in the county, no collections are currently taking place. Foster says he’s exploring three options to keep the program going, and will update the Commission in the near future.

Illegal dumpsites in the county were also addressed, with Foster saying no grant funds are available through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for the cleanup. However, he said in some counties serviced by his organization, the county has road department employees clean up such sites, with the cost billed to the property owner through a special assessment on the tax role.

Commissioner Jerry McKernan inquired about the possibility of holding a tire amnesty program. However, Foster indicated no grant funds are available for that initiative, meaning individuals would have to pay a portion of the tire disposal cost. Nonetheless, Foster will work with County Clerk Peggy Franken on developing a waste tire collection site.

Foster also asked for the county’s continued support of the organization, with the Commission voting to provide the agency with $10,000 from the county general fund for 2016.

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