By Angela Hatton
Benton, KY – The Marshall County Fiscal Court plans to end a recycling contract it says was an irresponsible use of funds and drained the county of thousands of dollars for years. Now, the county will handle its own recycling needs. The Marshall County Tribune-Courier reports the county has partnered since 1992 with Clean Earth recycling to dispose of Freon and appliances. Commissioners say the 2,000 dollar fee paid to Clean Earth each month was too high. Clean Earth Owner Ray Langston says the fee paid for many of his up-front operating expenses. Commissioner Terry Anderson says the county will save between 75 and 100-thousand dollars a year by ending Clean Earth's contract and moving the county dump station to a different location. Langston is appealing the decision. The contract expires July 1.