Posted December 14, 2022
On Saturday November 19, the Granville County Convention and Expo Center was the site of another successful recycling and hazardous waste disposal event. By the end of the day, over 31,000 pounds of materials had been collected for recycling and safe disposal by vendors. Participants also stepped up by donating pet food and supplies to the Humane Society of Granville County.
Teresa Baker, Recycling and Sustainability Coordinator for Granville County and Granville County Public Schools, reported the following totals 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.
- Granville Humane Society – 6 large bags of towels, sheets, toys, leashes, and collars. 40 pounds of kibble, 16 cans of wet pet food, medical supplies, and 1 crate.
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.
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.