Posted December 15, 2021
Staff from Veolia Environmental Services Collect Waste for Proper Disposal at the Fall “Clean-Out” Event
On Saturday, November 20, the Granville Expo and Convention Center in Oxford hosted the Fall “Clean-Out” event. By the end of the day, over 72,000 pounds of materials had been collected for recycling and safe disposal by vendors, in addition to a substantial amount of pet food and supplies collected by the Granville Humane Society.
The full collection totals from the event were reported by Teresa Baker, Recycling and Sustainability Coordinator for Granville County and Granville County Public Schools:
- Veolia Environmental Services – 39,880 pounds of paint and 15,797 pounds of miscellaneous cleaning materials and other hazardous household waste.
- Department of Agriculture Pesticides Division – 439 pounds of pesticides.
- Shred Ace – 5,960 pounds of shredded paper.
- Blue Rhino – 19 propane tanks.
- Granville County Sheriff’s Office – 175 pounds of medications and medical waste.
- METech Recycling – 6,234 pounds of electronics.
- Interstate Batteries – 568 pounds of various batteries.
- Scrap Metal – 3,660 pounds.
- Granville Humane Society – 150 pounds of kibble, 40 cans of dog and cat food.
Residents who participated in Granville County’s bi-annual clean out events leave knowing that these waste materials will either be recycled or properly disposed of instead of harming the local environment.
Granville County Environmental Services would like to thank all vendors, staff, volunteers, and participants who helped make the Fall “Clean-Out” event a great success. The next clean-out will take place in spring 2022. Details will be announced closer to the event date.
For more information about Granville County Environmental Services, visit the Granville County website.
Image courtesy of Amanda Dixon, Butner-Creedmoor News.