The future of recycling in Allen County may soon look very different, as county commissioners continue to weigh how the county and City of Iola can work together to sustain a program.
At Tuesday’s Allen County Commission meeting, Janie Works and Karen Gilpin of Allen County Recycling shared news that the Iola City Council on Monday night approved hiring a full-time recycling employee.
The new staff member will run the city’s recycling center and handle cardboard pickup — a task Works described as one of the most exhausting but essential parts of the…
