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Athens-Clarke County
‘Better Recycling Practices’: Behind the Scenes of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Stephen Spillers, the general manager of Recycling and Disposal Solutions (RDS), stood in front of a pile of recycled waste that was 25 feet high in March 2022. Along with standard recyclables such as glass bottles and cardboard boxes, the pile was filled with extension cords, tires, plastic bags…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Repair Café Tackles Climate Change By Repairing Items, Attitudes
When Steven Armor’s retro-inspired space heater stopped blowing hot air, he immediately looked for a solution. The heater was only four or five months old, and still under warranty. Armor, however, wasn’t happy with the way the manufacturer of the space heater handled warranty claims. In order to get a…