The Burger King of Walnutport is going to get a makeover, from the parking lot to a fresh décor. Plans have been set in motion for a revamp of the local store.

Robert Bauer of Base Engineering presented an outline of the improvements to the borough council Thursday night."We are taking the building and gutting it," he said. The remodeling will include a new ceramic floor, new energy-efficient equipment, and new grease traps."We will have new windows, new doors and a new facade. It'll be like a brand-new building."The building permit has already been issued to begin the update."We are going to improve common stuff, the driveway and add another small window for a cashier to help speed up traffic."The sidewalk and curb will also be repaired.Council Vice President Harold Greene asked Bauer if there was anything that could be done about the placement of the Burger King billboard on Route 145."You can't see around it. Can you move it back?"Since the sign is portable, Bauer agreed to get it moved promptly.The project is estimated to take three months and begin sometime after the summer season.RecyclingGordon Sable of Waste Management also spoke to the board during the monthly meeting to discuss recycling concerns and resident complaints.For months Walnutport residents have voiced their frustration about trash not being collected on time, trash cans being tossed carelessly onto curbs, and recycling being collected with the garbage."There are new employees at the site and we have set up monthly reports," he told the board.An issue over being reimbursed for the borough residents' recycling was brought to the table."We are supposed to be reimbursed for recycling," said council President Matthew Newhard."If the price to process it is more than the reimbursement, we don't charge," Sable said. "Plastic prices are way down, and right now it costs more to process it.""What about before the prices came down," asked Mayor Wayne Weidner."The prices have been down for a long time, and we don't see it getting any better," Sable said.He cited the drop in fuel prices for the decrease in plastic's processed value."We're having some issues, that haulers are taking things they shouldn't be," Newhard said.The reason, according to Sable, is that items that should be in trash cans have been found in recycling."If people would remove plastic bags from their recycling, that would help a lot when they process it. Wires and stuff like that. The contraband wreaks havoc on the machines," Sable said.After Sable spoke, he exited the meeting.Newhard advised the board to keep track of all current and future complaints."There have been a lot of issues. If they're the lowest bidder but the second one is close, we'll go with them because we have that file," he said.