July 24 2006 |
INTRODUCING NEW RECYCLING PROGRAMS FOR CATAWBA COUNTY |
| With growing concerns about outdated electronics and hazardous waste
filling our landfills, Catawba County is introducing two new recycling
programs to divert cell phones and ink/laser jet cartridges from the
Blackburn Landfill. Special recycling containers, where citizens
may bring these items for proper recycling, have been placed at the
County’s five Convenience Centers, all seven branches of the Catawba
County Library, and in the County office buildings listed below: Government Center, Newton-First floor entrance Cooperative Extension, Newton-First floor entrance Public Health, Hickory-Main foyer area Register of Deeds, Newton-Justice Center Animal Control, Newton-Waiting area Blackburn Landfill office building, Newton You may get directions to any of the County's five Convenience Centers on the County's internet site. Those who bring cell phones or cartridges for recycling are asked to keep these tips in mind: Cell phones Any type or brand of cell phone will be accepted for recycling, whether they work or not. Accessories will not be needed, but always remember to leave the battery intact when recycling any cell phone. Cartridges Please enclose your ink/laser jet cartridges in a plastic bag before depositing into the recycling containers, to help control toner spillage. "Catawba County encourages everyone to help us further reduce the amount of waste going into our landfill by recycling cell phones and ink/laser cartridges in our new containers," said Amanda Kain, Catawba County's Waste Reduction Coordinator. "These containers are reserved just for cell phones and cartridges. We have already found some other kinds of waste dropped in some of the containers that should not have been placed in them. Thank you for your efforts to keep our landfill free of these materials and for your participation in Catawba County’s new recycling programs!" If you have questions about the new recycling programs or other County recycling programs please call Amanda Kain, Catawba County Waste Reduction Coordinator at 828-465-8217 or e-mail amandak@catawbacountync.gov. |
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