Elk County has a new truck to pull the recycling trailer from town to town. If all repairs and modifications are made, it will be in use this weekend, said Jim Lane. The Recycling Trailer is scheduled to be in Howard Friday and Saturday, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., on the corner of Washington and Wabash.

Lane said the “new” truck was purchased by Elk County during its Feb. 23 meeting. The truck will get some of the old one, in the form of the flat bed and tires. “The county should save a few dollars on gas while recycling, as the GMC has a higher speed rear end and should deliver the driver and cargo in a more economical fashion to the Elk County towns for pick up and to El Dorado to deliver even fuller loads,” said Lane.

All locales are increasing their contributions of recyclable materials (tin, aluminum, plastics, newspapers, magazines and cardboard). “Thanks, and keep on recycling,” Lane added.

For more information, contact Jim at 620-374-2867.