Posted May 30, 2023
On Saturday May 20, the Granville County Convention and Expo Center hosted another successful recycling and hazardous waste disposal event. By the end of the day, over 25,000 pounds of materials had been collected for recycling and safe disposal by vendors.
Teresa Baker, Recycling and Sustainability Coordinator for Granville County and Granville County Public Schools, reported the following totals from the 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 the Granville County website.