Nesquehoning examines recycling options

Nesquehoning officials are still contemplating what they can do about the borough’s now defunct recycling program.

On Wednesday, council again discussed the matter.

The recycling program in the borough ended Sept. 29, when Solomon Containers terminated the contract because they stopped servicing the area and removed the orange bins that had been placed for residential recycling use along Locust Street.

Since then, council has weighed its options, but with little success, noting that any quotes the borough received were at least triple what it had been paying for the service with Solomon.

Officials said Wednesday that the sanitation committee needs to meet to identify a few companies and get price quotes for recycling service, whether it be curbside pickup or large bins like the borough had previously.

No formal action was taken on the matter.

Other business

Council discussed or acted on the following items:

• Mayor Sam Kitchko said that members of the PA State Defense Force, a volunteer group that works with the state government and National Guard, will be using the blue pond area outside the borough on mining property to complete training on Nov. 11. He noted that neither Nesquehoning council, nor the police requested them, but wanted to note that if residents should see people dressed in fatigues that weekend, they are most likely with this search and rescue team who is completing the training.

• In September, the police collected $1,819.11, issued 35 citations; responded to 447 incidents that were reported and drove 3,210 miles while on patrol.

• Council approved a request that officers Timothy Wuttke and Richard Neikam attend a class on overdose deaths at the Carbon County Emergency Management Agency on Nov. 9. There is no cost for the class.

• Council received a check from the Carbon County Council of Governments auction in the amount of $1,645.12 for items sold at the auction.

• The next neighborhood watch will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the borough hall.

• Nesquehoning Ambulance responded to 28 calls in the month of September, bringing the year-to-date number of calls to 258.

• Nesquehoning fire companies responded to 11 calls in September, for a total of 111 calls this year.

• Council reappointed Ginny Tatusko to serve on the borough’s recreation commission.