-information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood
Granville County’s recent recycling and hazardous waste disposal event diverted more than 25,000 pounds of materials – from medication to metal – from finding its way to the landfill.
Vendors were on hand to take the variety of items for recycling and safe disposal, according to Teresa Baker, the county’s recycling and sustainability coordinator.
Here’s a breakdown of what got collected during the May 20 spring clean-out event:
- Veolia Environmental Services – 3,592 pounds of paint plus an additional 5,620 pounds of hazardous household waste.
- Department of Agriculture Pesticides Division – 349 pounds of pesticides.
- Green for Life (GFL) – 2,755 pounds of scrap metal.
- Shred Ace – 8,340 pounds of shredded paper.
- Granville County Sheriff’s Office – 103.2 pounds of medications and medical waste plus 40.1 pounds of ammunition.
- METech Recycling – 2,882 pounds of electronics.
- Interstate Batteries – 473 pounds of various batteries.
- RMR Book Recycling – 1,020 pounds.
- Dart Containers – 3/4 of a trailer of polystyrene
“Residents who participate in Granville County’s clean out events leave knowing that these waste materials will either be recycled or properly disposed of instead of harming the local environment,” said Baker. “A huge thank-you to all vendors, staff, volunteers, and participants who helped make the Spring Clean-Out event a great success.”
For more information about safely recycling and disposing of waste in Granville County, visit https://www.granvillecounty.org/residents/solidwaste/.
