Village Limits Parking Time at Recycling Center

Sometimes it seems like the recycling center on Secor Road has become a victim of its own success. Those who come to discard refuse and recycle household items find that the parking spaces are filled with other who are waiting to take what’s unloaded.

Locals who can now use it to recycle papers, plastic, books, clothing, electronics, paint and more, have found that the “Take it or Leave it” shed is attracting crowds, and making it difficult to people who want to use the shed to deposit their refuse. We’ve heard complaints from friends who say they cannot park near the trucks and end up hauling bags and furniture across the parking lot.

In order to address the issue, the Village has painted new signage intended to get better control of visits and traffic at recycling center. Parking spots in front of the shed and the trucks now say, “10 Minute Parking.” This should limit parking in those spots to those who are unloading. Those who linger at the center to collect discarded items will need to park further away.

Village Manager Alex Marshall explains, “Prior to the striping of these spots, this area of the Recycling Center did not have clearly identifiable parking spaces, which made it challenging for patrons and staff to determine where to park. We are hopeful that these new 10-minute spots will help reduce congestion on site and encourage more patron turnover. Staff are still in the process of striping additional parking spaces and corresponding signage will be posted.”

Photo Credit: Jonathan Mark