MCM 2 - Public Participation and Involvement

The purpose of this MCM is to gain the inclusion of the community within the MS4 area on storm water pollution prevention. The City's implementation includes conducting a survey seeking knowledge from the community on their awareness and their interpretation on storm water pollution prevention. Providing opportunities for citizens to participate in program development and implementation, including effectively publicizing public hearings and/or encouraging citizen representatives on a storm water management panel.

What is NISWMD?

NISWMD is the Northeast Indiana Solid Waste Management District. It serves DeKalb, LaGrange, Steuben and Noble County. They recycle all kinds of household trash, safely dispose of all kinds of hazardous wastes and serve the local areas with compost sites for yard waste. Annual Hazardous Household Waste (HHW) Days are held around the four county area. The City of Kendallville MS4 Program will publicly advertise when HHW Days are approaching.

The City of Kendallville Compost Site on West Wayne Street is operated in cooperation with the NISWMD.

The NISWMD is open year-round and is located at:
2320 West 800 South
Ashley, IN  46750
Tel: (260) 587-3063
Website: http://www.niswmd.org

Recycling Programs

• Electronics Program
• Battery Program
• Fluorescent Bulbs
• Compost Facilities
• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program
  • Residential Problem Waste
  • Business and Industry Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) Program
  • Used Oil
  • Paint Program
• Recycling
  • Recycling Guidelines
  • Drop-off Points open 24/7
• SHARPS (Diabetic Syringe Program)
• Shoe Program