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Athens-Clarke County
How Local Trash Disposal Affects Climate Change
Approximately 300 tons of material is disposed of in the Athens-Clarke County Landfill daily. The average dump truck holds 12 to 14 tons of waste, so approximately 23 dump truck loads of garbage are dumped into the 289-acre landfill per day. Yet, not all of it should be garbage. “About…
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Athens-Clarke County
Ogle Sanitation to stop recycling services
Starting Nov. 1, Ogle Sanitation customers in Oglethorpe County will have to look elsewhere for recycling. Customers received a letter in the mail from the company informing them that they will no longer be providing recycling services due to rising costs. Kevin Ogle, owner of Ogle Sanitation, told Grady Newsource…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Stormwater Celebrates 45th Earth Day with Community Service
ATHENS-- The heavy rains in Georgia over the past couple of weeks have washed many cans and other pieces of trash downstream. Athens Stormwater Management try to clean up what's left.
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Athens-Clarke County
A More Sustainable Holiday
Athens, GA– Lots of pumpkins end up in the trash after halloween. Let Us Compost wants this coming holiday season to be more sustainable. They want local Athens residents to bring their pumpkins to them. For the first time, the company will be giving out extra bins and bags for Thanksgiving.
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The Role of a Litter Technician
TYLER LINN William Sanchez is what they call a litter technician. It’s a fancy name that describes what is a simple, yet essential job. “I blow off the streets,” Sanchez explains. “We pick up piles of debris, we pick up trash, and we pick up recycling.” Sanchez, along…