The final tally is in and Granville County residents brought more than 16 tons of recyclable materials to the November 19 recycling and hazardous waste disposal event.
Teresa Baker, recycling and sustainability coordinator for Granville County and Granville County Public Schools, said that by the end of the event, more than 31,000 pounds of everything from paint to paper made its way to proper disposal at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center on Highway 15 just south of Oxford.
Here’s a breakdown from the Fall Clean-out event:
- Veolia Environmental Services – 7,340 pounds of paint included in a total of 13,400 pounds of hazardous household waste
- Department of Agriculture Pesticides Division – 1,110 pounds of pesticides
- Green for Life (GFL) – 2,700 pounds of scrap metal
- Shred Ace – 7,820 pounds of shredded paper
- Granville County Sheriff’s Office – 154.3 pounds of medications and medical waste
- METech Recycling – 4,334 pounds of electronics
- Interstate Batteries – 817 pounds of various batteries
- RMR Book Recycling – 860 pounds
In addition, residents dropped off donations for the Granville Humane Society, including 6 large bags of towels, sheets, toys, leashes and collars and 40 pounds of kibble, 16 cans of wet pet food, medical supplies and one crate.
Learn more about the county’s Environmental Services at https://www.granvillecounty.org/residents/solidwaste/.