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Parks director: Recycling event drew 760 vehicles, a five-year high
Summary
Berrien County Parks and Recreation Director Jill Adams told commissioners that 760 vehicles used the April 14 Reduce, Reuse, Recycling event — an 11% increase over last year and the highest turnout in five years. She credited parks staff for running the event.
Jill Adams, Berrien County parks and recreation director, told the Committee of the Whole on April 16 that 760 vehicles passed through the county's Reduce, Reuse, Recycling event at Lake Michigan College on April 14, 2026, an 11% increase over the prior year and a five-year high. Adams said county staff coordinated collection of recyclable items and logged the turnout as the largest since the county began tracking the event.
Adams thanked Parks staff members Jayson Field and Genevieve Graves for their roles in organizing the event and keeping operations flowing. The minutes do not list specific revenue or disposal totals for recyclable material; Adams' presentation was framed as a recap to inform commissioners and the public about participation and staffing needs for future events.
