Cass County Solid Waste Management announces recycling change

The Cass County Solid Waste District’s recycling container at the Tall Sycamore Campground is being closed immediately due to an order from ownership and management.

Management reported that they have personally seen users of the recycling site put trash in totes that belong to residents who live there, and that results in additional costs to the Tall Sycamore.

District director Dick Hettinger says other sites for residential use are Oak Ridge Landfill, Pioneer Elementary School, Galveston, Walton and the 4-H Fairgrounds. There have also been dumping issues of late at Walton and the fairgrounds, especially on long holiday weekends when Waste Management has delayed pickups due to days off. Dumping can result in a fine of up to $2500.