Lawrence/Mercer agree to joint recycling activities

NEW CASTLE, Pa.

Lawrence County commissioners have approved an agreement with Mercer County in which the Lawrence County Office of Recycling and Solid Waste will coordinate municipal solid-waste and recycling activities for both counties.

Mercer will contribute a share of the salaries of the department’s two employees.

Commissioners also accepted the resignation of John Klenotic, who for the past 25 years has served as director of the Lawrence County Mental Health/Retardation Department. He also had served as the department’s finance director. His last day of work will be Aug. 17.