As temperatures begin to warm as February turns into March, that could also increase interest in sustainability measures. Angela Poe is senior program manager in Lexington’s Division of Environmental Quality and Public Works. Poe said an emphasis on re-do and re-use is important as well as recycling. She noted a major culprit at the recycling center this time of year is winding rubber-like materials.
“Hoses are particularly hard on the equipment here. We’ve got a lot of moving parts that turn and they get wrapped all in the equipment and we have to shut everything down and go in and cut them out. And so, hoses are not recyclable,” said Poe.
