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THE RECYCLING PROCESS
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TIRE RECYCLING & MORE
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LITTERING IS WRONG
WHAT IS YOUR IMPACT?
AUGUSTA SOLID WASTE
Can you really make a difference if you decide to recycle in your City.
What do you need to know about trash and recycling service in Augusta
“ INSIDE THIS ISSUE Recycling Funds Local Projects / page 3 Goshen Plantation Neighborhood Spotlight / page 4 Pendleton King Park Community Spotlight/ page 4 Community Calendar / page 5 What Are Recycling Incentives in Augusta / page 6 Business Spotlight: Hildebrandt’s / page 7 Recycling: Your Impact / page 8 Litter: Don’t Do It / page 10 Where To Find Recycling Incentives / page 12 Augusta Solid Waste: Get To Know Your Garbage / page 14 Coloring Contest For The Kids / page 15 Comic-Riddle-Quizz / page 16
LITTERING IS A BIG DEAL
“ RECYCLING PERKS LLC
Littering is a big deal for residents and for cities. It’s important to keep your community clean and participate in activities for a cleaner, greener, smarter neighborhood.
Suzie Vance / augusta@recyclingperks.com 2
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Bill Dempsey / bdempsey@recyclingperks.com
Amelia Baker / abaker@recyclingperks.com Cheryl Boban / info@recyclingperks.com
RECYCLING FUNDS LOCAL PROJECTS “ $5 dollar donate 1 Words_ Amelia Baker
Cities, towns, and neighborhoods are made up of people. Indi-
viduals who go about their every day lives creating the culture of
an area. Augusta is no different. Like snowflakes, each one unique, it takes a mass to create a snowball.
A challenge faced by many locals, no matter where they live,
WHO | Neighborhood associations, community groups, non profit organizations, school groups, or athletic
is that great ideas go unfunded, amazing projects never get off
teams who communicate primarily through email to a network of members.
the ground, and excitement about changing the world you live
WHAT | Recycling Perks provides a monetary award of $5 per new member sign up that the participating group acquires.
in begins to wan. Fantastic resources like Kickstarter and other
WHEN | The group picks the time frame that works best, but it’s recommended to be a couple of months or less.
crowdfunding sites are helping to bridge the gap, but the arena is
WHERE | Online. The group promotes Recycling Perks resident sign ups through its own network of folks using a special web
crowded and many times great ideas are never seen.
link.
As Recycling Perks evolved, it was apparent that the members
WHY | It’s a simple, easy ask of your volunteer or donor network to take 2 minutes to register for valuable program that promotes
of the community dedicated to inspiring change needed help.
recycling in Augusta. In exchange for the 2 minutes it takes to register, Perks will cut a check for $5.
Perks came up with a few concepts to tie positive recycling ac-
HOW | Email info@recyclingperks.com and ask about Dollar Donate. Recycling Perks provides handouts, marketing graphics,
tions directly to a monetary donation. These projects are available
email samples, and a special web link. The group promotes Recycling Perks resident sign ups through its own network using the
to Augusta groups looking to do great things in the community.
special web link. New memberships are documented and Recycling Perks writes a check for $5 per new member sign up at the end of the project.
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“ STREET CREW
WHO | This project is great for an individual or group able to help with field
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“ GIVE BACK PROJECT WHO | Neighborhood associations, community groups, non profit organizations, school groups, or athletic teams who communicate primarily through email to a network of members.
activities for about 2-4 hours a month.
WHAT | Recycling Perks provides its members the option to donate earned recycling points to the non profit of the
WHAT | Recycling Perks asks for volunteers to disseminate recycling infor-
month. The featured non profit promotes the point donation to its network.
mation around town. All efforts are documented and a donation for time and
WHEN | This project runs on a calendar month.
effort is made to the featured group.
WHERE | Online. The group shares the point donation link to its network of members or followers requesting that they
WHEN | This project occurs one time per month.
show support for their project by trading in earned points.
WHERE | All over town.
WHY | Because sometimes Recycling Perks members would prefer not to get a discount for recycling and instead would
WHY | Because it’s nice to donate a few hours of time when you may not
like to donate points to a local non profit.
have the funding to donate directly to a local non profit.
HOW | Reach out to info@recyclingperks.com and ask to be part of an upcoming month. Recycling Perks sets up an
HOW | All of the details for the Perks street crew are online at http://www.
online point donation reward and sends the group a confirmation with all of the details. The group asks its network to
meetup.com/Augusta-Recycling-Street-Team. Join the crew, make a differ-
use their points for a donation and at the end of the month Recycling Perks awards a donation up to $1000 based on the
ence, every month.
number of people who traded in their points.
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GOSHEN PLANTATION NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT
Words_ Suzie Vance
Situated around the Goshen Plantation Golf Club about 12 miles south of downtown Augusta, the Goshen community combines historic charm with modern convenience. The Goshen community is an active participant in the Recycling Perks EARN program, which encourages neighborhoods to promote and participate in the City’s recycling program. Small neighborhoods can earn up to $750, and large neighborhoods can earn up to $1,250. To learn more about the EARN program, email augusta@recyclingperks.com
PENDLETON KING PARK Pendleton King Park (PKP) is a 64-acre bird sanctuary of great topographic diversity with pine forests, sand ridges, and marshes. The park is a gem located in the heart of Augusta and houses a variety of gardens and natural resources. PKP offers a wealth of activities for all members of the family. Spectacular gar-
Ph_ Goshen Plantation Golf Club
Words_ Suzie Vance
Community Spotlight
dens abound at PKP. Enjoy a walk in The Arboretum, Azalea Walk, Camellia Garden, Children’s Sculpture Garden, Hydrangea Garden, Sunken Blue Garden, or Touch and Smell Garden.
Plus your canine friends will have a wonderful time
enjoying nature at Bark Park. PKP is also the home of Lake Elizabeth, which features a beautiful fountain, and has ducks and geese that love to be fed. Nearby are playgrounds where the kids can enjoy a variety of physical activities that are age appropriate, and they can explore the military tank as well! PKP offers so much more to its visitors. You can enjoy the Cross Country Trails and Wetlands, tennis courts, workout course, nature trails for walking or cycling, numerous picnic areas. Ever heard of disc golf? Try it out at PKP’s 18-Hole Disc Golf Course. Or take a leisurely stroll in the PKP Tree Trail which features over 2 dozen gorgeous varieties of trees. If you’re looking for a beautiful area to host your next event, PKP has several rental facilities available which include a covered picnic shelter, beautiful gardens, gazebo, and pavilion with a stage. Pendleton King Park is located at 1600 Troupe Street, Augusta, GA 30904, and is open daily during the summer 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., and in the winter 8:00 a.m. – Dusk. For information on Park Rentals call (706) 796-5025. Park Caretaker: Augusta Recreation, Parks & Facilities Department (706) 564-7462 Ph_ Augusta View
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MAY 2015 MAY 2 Birding 101 Field Trip, 8 am, Morris Museum of Art, $$ MAY 2 (Every Saturday) Saturday Market on the River, 8 am, 8th Street Riverwalk, Free MAY 7 (Every 1st Thursday) First Thursday, 5:20 pm, Shops Along Kings Way, Free MAY 9 Yoga in the Park, 9:30 am, Phinizy Swamp & Nature Park, Free MAY 14-16 Greenjackets Baseball, 7:05 pm, Lake Olmstead Stadium, $$ MAY 15 (Every Friday) Black Heritage Trolley Tour, 10 am, Lucy Craft Laney Museum, $$ MAY 16 Tire Recycling, 9am, Warrren Rd Community Cntr, Free (see p. 14) MAY 17 Secret Record Night, 5 pm, The Bee’s Knees, $$ MAY 23 Stream Explorers, 9 am, Phinizy Swamp & Nature Park, Free MAY 30 Last Saturday at the Park, 10:30 am, Living History Park, Free
“ COMMUNITY CALENDAR ” JUNE 2015
JULY 2015
JUNE 2 (Every Tuesday) Veggie Truck Farmers Market, 4:30 pm, A.L. Williams Park, Free
JULY 4 (Every 1st Saturday) Coffee & Cars, 8 am, Carolina Pottery, Free
JUNE 5 (Every 1st Friday) First Friday, 5:20 pm, Augusta Common & Broad Street, Free
JULY 11 (Every Saturday) Triple 8 Group Run, 8 am, Augusta Riverwalk Fountain, Free
JUNE 6 (Every 1st Saturday) Swamp Saturday, 9:30 am, Phinizy Swamp & Nature Park, Free
JULY 15 (Every Wednesday) Super Awesome Story Time, 10:30 am, The Book Tavern, Free
JUNE 13 Paws in the Park, 9:30 am, CSRA Humane Society, $$
JULY 18 Tire Recycling, 9am, Carrie J Mays Park, Free (see p. 14)
JUNE 13 Father’s Day Tie Workshop, 10 am, Hire Grounds Cafe, Free JUNE 20 Tire Recycling, 9am, Diamond Lakes, Free (see p. 14) JUNE 20 Swamp Bike Saturday, 9:30 am, Phinizy Swamp & Nature Park, Free JUNE 27 Meet/Greet Your Favorite Superheroes, 11 am, Jeff Maxwell Library, Free
$$ Indicates an event that has a participation fee associated with it. Send us your events! Let us know if you have a cool community event planned. Keep in mind, this is a quarterly publication so forward planning is key. Send event details to augusta@recyclingperks. com
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136 Years & counting HILDEBRANDT’S DISHES UP HOMETOWN FAVORITES IN AUGUSTA JUST LIKE THEY HAVE BEEN FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY. VISIT HILDEBRANDT’S MONDAY-SATURDAY FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM
HILDEBRANDT’S ON 6TH ST
Words_ Suzie Vance
A relaxing atmosphere and great food awaits you at Hildebrandt’s.
HILDEBRANDT’S ON 6TH ST
Conveniently located at the corner of 6th and Ellis in Downtown Augusta, Hildebrandt’s has served the CSRA since 1879. Luanne Hildebrandt is the current owner/operator and welcomes all to visit her store for lunch (voted ‘Best Sandwich 2013’ in Augusta Magazine). Hildebrandt’s is unique. When you step into Hildebrandt’s, you feel welcomed in an atmosphere that is inviting and reminiscent of days gone by. When you stop by for lunch or to plan your next catered event, be sure to allow extra time to take in the variety of antiques on display
FRIENDLY STAFF
and for sale. There’s more to Hildebrandt’s than just great food! Yes, this
The staff is always available to help if you need a recommendation for lunch.
is a treasured gem in the heart of downtown Augusta. Bring your family and friends and enjoy lunch, nostalgia, and so much more at Hildeb-
LUNCH & SHOPPING
randt’s. Swing by for a Hildebrandt’s favorite like the King Louis, Reuben
Inside you’ll be able to shop the antiques while you wait for your lunch to arrive.
or Rachel sandwich. Or, be your own sandwich architect and create a Ph_ Hildebrandt’s
mouthwatering bite that delights your taste buds. RECYCLE AUGUSTA
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RECYCLING: YOUR IMPACT
Words_ Amelia Baker
EVERY HOME’S RECYCLING EFFORTS MATTER. LEARN A BIT MORE ABOUT WHAT THE STATISTICS MEAN AND HOW YOUR CONTRIBUTION CAN HELP BUILD A CLEANER, GREENER, SMARTER CITY.
In any industry, statistics are re-
ber means. It’s easy to assume that
ported in tons, millions, and other
one home couldn’t possibly matter
outrageously large measurements
to the overall citywide or regional
that are, for most, difficult to relate
recycling tonnage.
to. Recycling is no different. City and
Here’s the truth. The average house-
State waste numbers are reported
hold produces about 4.3 pounds of
in tons (well, actually in short tons)
waste each day. Of that 4.3 pounds,
making them hard to comprehend
about 50% is able to be recycled
and even harder to
locally (and that’s
visualize.
conservative). This
A short ton is 2,000
pounds.
Two
thousand
“The average household is equal to 785 produces about 4.3 pounds
pounds or 0.39 tons of recyclable waste
of waste each and every produced by each pounds. As a reference point, 2,000 day. Of that 4.3 points, and every home, pounds is just shy
about 50% is able to be
every year. We live
of the weight of the
recycled curbside.”
in a metropolis. Au-
largest polar bear
gusta is home to
on record weighing
nearly 200,000 peo-
2,209 pounds and standing over 11
ple. You and 1.5 of
feet tall. Augusta is recycling more than 300 tons per month. It’s easy to get lost in the tonnage and not fully understand the impact of what that num-
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your neighbors are making up a ton of recyclable waste each and every year. Each home’s individual contribution has weight, literally.
GETTING HELP WITH RECYCLING IN AUGUSTA Did you know that you can get answers to your questions about recycling and other City services by calling 311? This is the simplest and easiest way to get answers about when your trash and recycling is scheduled for pickup, rules about bulk waste, what you should put in your recycling bin, and where recycling drop off centers are located. There are outlets for electronics, glass, tires and more. Most of the information is available at www.AugustaSolidWaste.com or you can call 311.
Ph_ Kristi Rines
RECYCLING IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF AUGUSTA AND RICHMOND COUNTY. JOIN THE EFFORTS TO MAKE AUGUSTA CLEANER < GREENER < SMARTER. Ph_ Ask HR Green
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LITTER: DON’T DO IT YOU CAN HELP PREVENT LITTER. IT CAN BE A PIECE OF PAPER DROPPED ON THE GROUND, A
BALLOON TAKEN BY THE WIND, OR A CIGARETTE THROWN OUT A CAR WINDOW. HOW IS LITTER BAD? LET US BREAK IT DOWN FOR YOU. READ ON. Ph_ Keep America Beautiful
Ph_ Ask HR Green
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Words_ Cheryl Boban
Any item that is supposed to be
could spend that money elsewhere
It might not be from you, but you’ll be
in the trash or recycle bin but isn’t, is
benefiting you and the community if
doing the Earth and its inhabitants a fa-
The Great American Cleanup is a year-
litter and it’s detrimental to the land,
we do our part to prevent litter.
vor. As a bonus, others will be less likely
ly event that takes place all over the
to litter if the area is clean!
country. Residents all over the country
water, and animals. Here are some top reasons not to litter.
Releasing a balloon into the air
and neighborhood cleanups.
might be an accident or it might be
Spread the word! Tell your friends,
participate in volunteer activities or at-
Some materials can be made
done on purpose as part of a cere-
family, and neighbors that littering has
tend events to help bring awareness to
of harmful substances that, when
mony. Did you know that it’s still lit-
a negative impact on the environment.
the environment. Although the City of
not disposed of properly, can have
tering? The balloon eventually has to
chemical effects on the nearby area.
come down and it does so as trash.
It’s a breeding ground for pests. No
Like other litter that finds its way
Get involved in local clean-up ef-
events, and residents are welcome to
one wants disease-ridden animals in
into our waterways, balloons can be
forts. Augusta residents can take part
create their own cleanup on the Great
their neighborhood.
mistaken for food or entangle an an-
in Adopt-A-Spot, the Great American
American Cleanup website.
Household pets and wild animals
imal causing its death. If you’re plan-
Cleanup, monthly tire recycling events,
can eat or become entangled in litter
ning any kind of celebration and are
and experience fatal results. Thou-
thinking about balloons, make sure
sands of animals a year are involved
they aren’t released. Deflate them
in litter-related injuries or deaths that
and put them where they belong –
you can help prevent.
in the trash.
Litter has a habit of making its way
What can you do to help prevent
into our rivers, lakes, and oceans. As
litter and make your community a
a result water quality and aquatic life
more beautiful place? We’ve made
can be detrimentally affected by the
a list that we hope will help.
pollution. LitteritCostsYou.org states
Cigarettes should be put in the
that 9 billion tons of litter ends up
trash, not on the ground. Statistic-
in the ocean each year. That’s the
Brain.com says that 50% of all littered
equivalent of over 1.6 billion ele-
items are cigarette butts. In fact, cig-
phants!
arettes are the most littered item in
Due to its unsightly look and draw of unwanted pests, litter decreases
the United States but you can help Always put your trash or recyclable
your home and your neighborhood
items in the right container. If there
has a lot of litter, it will have a nega-
isn’t one available, hang onto it until
tive effect on your sale.
later. How about keeping a small bag
America Beautiful, the United States
word but live it!
Augusta does not formally participate, the city offers monthly tire recycling
TIRES IN AUGUSTA The City of Augusta is trying to rid its streets of tires. To help with this, the City holds monthly tire recycling events where residents can drop off tires free of charge. The event is held at a different location every third Saturday of the month. You can find the location on the City’s website, in Recycling Perks’ bi-monthly e-newsletter, or by dialing 3-1-1. You may not have noticed litter before but it’s all around you. It’s in the corners, the medians, the ocean, and on the streets. It’s everywhere and you can help prevent it, clean up your city, and help the environment all at once!
with that!
property value. If you’re trying to sell
It’s expensive! According to Keep
Be a role model. Don’t just spread the
around to help contain trash items until later?
spends an estimated $11.5 billion a
If you see a piece of litter on the
year on cleaning up litter. Your city
ground, pick it up and dispose of it.
GET THOSE TIRES OFF THE STREETS AND TO A TIRE RECYCLING EVENT. THEY'RE FREE FOR AUGUSTA RESIDENTS!
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AUGUSTA RECYCLING REWARDS Reward Partners Augusta Solid Waste is proud to offer Augusta-Richmond County residents a recycling program that encourages participation by offering incentives. These incentives are made possible because local businesses support resident recycling efforts by offering a discount on products and services. All of the businesses on this map support recycling in Augusta. Support them by recycling, redeeming your points, and visiting their locations around town.
Get Rewarded for Recycling When you recycle and use Recycling Perks, you can save $25 per month in discounts from these local businesses. Rewarding residents for recycling is major win for the city of Augusta â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more waste is diverted from landfills, participants get rewards for recycling, local businesses receive customers from the discounted incentives they offer to the program and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environmentally responsible.
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AT LOCAL SPOTS AROUND TOWN BLUE - ZIP CODE 30805
RED - ZIP CODE 30904
GREEN - ZIP CODE 30907
Paws and Claws Pet Bakery, $5 Off a $20 Dog Cake
Oxygen Fitness Studio, FREE class
Dr. Tom Paris, 50% off Consultation Appointment
Pinetucky Gun Club, Buy One Range/Rifle/Pistol Round, Get One Free
Unique Vision Hair Salon, $10 Off a Shampoo and Style
Paws and Claws Pet Bakery, $5 Off a $20 Dog Cake
The Shoppe, 15% off All In-Stock Uniforms
Sasserfrass Hill Bee Farm, Buy Pint of Local Honey, Get Free Lip Balm
Butch Palmer Salon, 25% off Custom Design Haircut
Double O Sole, Buy One Ladies’ Heel Repair, Get One Half Off
PEACH - ZIP CODE 30901 Riverside Cycles, 10% of special order parts
Dapper & Co. M.G.L., $10 off Hot Towel Shave
Level Up, Buy One Day Pass, Get One Free
Bistro 855, 10% off rental
The Augusta Music Box, Half Off Piano Inspection
Steak-Out, Free Baked Potato Upgrade with Dinner Entree Purchase
Jump Ah Lotz, 10% off
Augusta Dawgs, Buy 1 Sausage Dawg, Get 1 Free Hotdog
CrossFit 4 Everyone, Free Crossfit Class
Go West Event Planning and Personal Chef, Free Dessert
Pink Frosting, Free Cupcake with Lunch Combo
Gracie Barra, Free Jiu Jitsu Class
Le Chat Noir, BOGO Tickets to Tales From the Box
Mema Had One, 10% Off Total Purchase
Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner, $69 Sofa Cleaning
Fatman’s Mill Cafe, $5 Off $20
Broadway Tackle, $15 Off Canoe Rental
Augusta Fencers Club, Free introductory fencing lesson
YELLOW - ZIP CODE 30909
ORANGE - ZIP CODE 30906
Top Notch Express Car Wash, Double Your Gift Card Purchase
The Rebel Lion Den, 10% off Any Purchase
Avon Representative - Tonya Thomas, BOGO Avon Skin So Soft
UnderBox Crossfit, FREE Week + 4 Private Training Sessions
Green Guys, 20% off Yard Transformation
Georgia Chiropractic & Wellness Center, Complimentary Consultation
Princess Home Solutions, $20 off First Nanny Service
Hildebrandt’s, $3 Off a Sweatshirt
Frank’s Tint & Graph-X, $30 Off Xfinity Tint Job
Wedges & Woods, Buy 1 Bucket of Balls, Get 1 Free
Coco Michelle Beauty Essentials, Free Lip Renewal Kit with Purchase
Ray’s Smokehouse BBQ, Free Pork Slider
P.F. Chang’s, Free Appetizer
Lavender Starlight, Free Key chain with Hat Purchase
Battery Warehouse, 1 Free Flashlight
My Friend’s Place, $10 off of any Catering Order of $50 or more
Moonlight Gems and Jewels, Free Bracelet
Video Game Heaven, $5 Off Purchase
Big Daddy’s Bar and Grill, $5 off $30 Purchase
Humanitree House, Buy 2, Get 1 FREE Juice
Sunshine Bakery, Buy 1 Quart of Soup Get 1 Free
Roma’s Pizza, Buy a 14 inch Pizza, Get One Half Price
Sandwich City, BOGO 1 Egg Breakfast
GREEN - ZIP CODE 30907
Newman Tennis Center, 1 Free Hour Ball Machine Rental
The Book Tavern, 10% off Any Purchase
Branum’s Sewing and Vacuum, 10% Off Notions
Atomic Tech, $20 Off Diagnostic Testing for TV Repair
RoMaLa Crochet, Buy Headwear, Get an Accessory Half Off
Ballroom in Motion, 50% Off a Month of Classes
Summit Green Solutions, $400 Off Any Service
Laura’s Sweet Creations, $10 Off $50 Purchase
Amelia’s Buds & Blooms Florist, $5 Off $25
Which Wich in Augusta, Free 22 Oz. Drink W/ Purchase of Regular Wich
Joe’s Underground, $5 Off Your Bill
Jerry Brigham & Associates, $25 Off Tax Preparation
Soy Noodle House, Free California Roll
1102, $5 Off $35
Sweeny’s Watch & Clock Repair, 10% off repair
C & C Automotive, $10 Off A Repair or Service
Blue Sky Kitchen, Buy One, Get One Free House Wine
Omar’s Barber Shop, 50% of Haircut
Forest Hills Golf Club, 2 Greens Fees and Cart for $50
Augusta Professional Auto Detail, $40 Off Full Detail
Dricka Hair, 50% Off a Haircut and Style
Lucy’s Laundry, $5 Off Wash, Dry, and Fold
The Bee’s Knees, $10 Off $50 Purchase
Relax Therapeutic Massage Studio, $29 For a 1 Hour Massage
Halo Salon and Spa, $35 Off a Massage
Charlye & Friends Hair Salon, 50% off Custom Highlights Package
PINK - ZIP CODE 30916
All Green Auto Spa Augusta, $5 Off Detailing
Ambience Hair Color Studio (Layton Chavis), $25 off Color Treatment
Avail Accounting and Tax Services, 20% off First 6-mo of Bookkeeping
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AUGUSTA SOLID WASTE AUGUSTA’S RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE PROGRAM IS ROBUST. DID YOU KNOW YOU HAD OPTIONS FOR RECYCLING CURBSIDE, TIRE RECYCLING, EVENT RECYCLING, AND COULD ASK THE CITY FOR ADVICE ON RECYCLING AND DISPOSING OF SEVERAL WASTE ITEMS GENERATED IN YOUR HOME?
Words_ Suzie Vance
Tire Recycling - May 16
Do you recycle? Fourteen-thou-
cardboard egg cartons, cardboard
should be sorted by color prior to
sand Augusta/Richmond County
boxes, food boxes (such as frozen
drop off. Other items not accept-
households do. After all, it’s part of
food, cereal or cracker boxes) and
ed for recycling in Augusta include
the service that area residents al-
paper bags;
plastic bags, gift-wrapping paper,
ready pay for. The Recycling Program
Plastic - bottles and containers
is available to all residents who use
with the number 1 or 2 in the recycle
the City’s trash pick-up service. The
symbol, rinsed plastic milk containers
service provides recycle cans that
and rinsed detergent containers;
Bring your tires to the collection site any time from 9am – 2pm for FREE resident drop off. Warrren Road Community Center, 300 Warren Road, Augusta
Tire Recycling - June 20
photos or food-contaminated pa-
Bring your tires to the collection site any time from 9am – 2pm
per or cardboard.
for FREE resident drop off. Diamond Lakes, 4335 Windsor Spring
The Landfill does have the capability of accepting some other items
Road, Augusta, GA
Tire Recycling - July 18
are the same size and style as the res-
Metal - aluminum cans and foil; tin,
for recycling, such as old electron-
idential garbage cans. The cans used
steel and metal cans; empty aerosol
ics, i.e., TVs, computers, printers, as
for FREE resident drop off. Carrie J Mays Park, 1014 11th Avenue,
for recycling have a bright blue lid.
cans; metal lids from jars.
well as used tires. The landfill is at
Augusta GA
Residents who recycle earn Recy-
These materials don’t need to be
4330 Deans Bridge Road, Blythe.
cling Perks points as a way of saying
sorted before they are placed in the
Residents can call 311 for answers
“Thank you” for recycling! Ready to
recycling bin.
Recyclable trash is
to common questions regarding
recycle? If so, you’ll benefit from
picked up curbside and is taken to a
City services, to find out the pick up
knowing exactly what can be recy-
sorting facility to be processed.
time for their residence, to request a
Bring your tires to the collection site any time from 9am – 2pm
Event Recycling - Ongoing Complete the form available at www.augustasolidwaste.com and submit to Environmental Services to request a bin loan to have recycling available at your event.
cled in your service area. And, re-
Sometimes people mistakenly put
recycling cart, or for specific instruc-
Alternative Recycling Options
member…even though an item may
Styrofoam, packing peanuts, and
tions for recycling of other materials
AugustaSolidWaste.com’s education page provides several
have a recycle logo on the package
glass into the recycling bins. We
not addressed here.
recommendations on recycling household hazardous waste,
that doesn’t necessarily mean that it
don’t have the capability to recycle
can be recycled locally. Right now,
Styrofoam/packing peanuts at this
the following items should be placed
time, so these would still need to be
in your recycle container.
disposed of in the regular solid waste
Paper - newspapers, junk mail,
containers. Glass can be recycled at
books, magazines and phone books,
the Richmond County Landfill, but
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