Did you know that the United States is the #1 trash-producing country globally, generating 1,609 pounds per person per year? This means that 5% of the world’s people generate 40% of the world’s waste. So we should have plenty of stuff to recycle! We will be hosting our quarterly Recycle It! Fairs in Hinesville, Midway, and Walthourville on Saturday, February 20, 2021, and a Shred Event in Walthourville. It is time to start sorting out your 1600 pounds of trash to recycle as much as possible.
Why should you be recycling?
Recycling conserves finite natural resources. Recycling makes it possible to use resources over and over again. Recycling saves fresh water up to 95% in the mining and manufacturing process for many materials. Recycling prevents waste from going into oceans: when there is a strong recycling culture, less litter and less debris are going into the ocean. Recycling also significantly reduces the use of fossil fuel energy and reduces CO2 emissions. Recycling reduces the amount of waste taking up space in landfills.
Here are the items we will accept for recycling on February 20, 2021:Electronics and electronic accessories
CFL’s and fluorescent light bulbs
Used motor oil and antifreeze
Car batteries. Household batteries
Printer ink and toner cartridges
Telephone books, large sale catalogs, and books
Household goods and clothes (gently used, please)
Old prescription medications and over the counter medications (cannot take liquids and sprays)
Surely, you can find one or two items in this list that you need to bring in.
Our three Recycle It! Fair sites on Saturday, February 20, 2021, are open from 9:00am until 1:00pm. These locations are:
Liberty County Health Department
1113 East Oglethorpe Hwy in Hinesville
Liberty County Community Complex
9397 East Oglethorpe in Midway
Walthourville City Hall and the Shred It! Event will also be available here
222 Busbee Drive in Walthourville
With our partnership with Savannah Shredding, we can offer the Shred Event four times a year. We welcome this new partnership with Savannah Shredding, so please take advantage of this free opportunity to safely dispose of personal records and secure your information. The Shred Event will be at the Walthourville City Hall (222 Busbee Drive) from 9:00am until 1:00pm, and you must be in line by 12:45pm.
On the weekend of February 19th and 20th, we will also be hosting our annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaways, so make sure that you visit Keep Liberty Beautiful’s website to reserve your tree. Right now, Dogwoods and White Oaks are still available.
So, start getting ready for our Recycle It! Fairs and Shred It! Event now! All of those piles of paper and items stuffed in closets, cabinets, and storage rooms are begging for you to bring them.
If you would like more information on recycling, contact Keep Liberty Beautiful at (912) 880-4888 or email klcb@libertycountyga.com for more details. Together we make Liberty County the best place to Live! Clean, Green, and Beautiful!
