| Office 208 Elk Ave. S (931) 433-8208 |
| Recycle
Center |
Remember
to reduce, reuse and recycle in 2011 |
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Every
ton of paper recycled saves almost 400 gallons of oil. |
Almost 85% of what we throw away... Can be recycled!!! |
If
your not recycling... You are throwing it all away. |
On the average, Americans consume
His or her own body
weight in natural resources each day. |
Burning trash can release
Dioxins
(often linked to cancer)
Into the air: to be breathed, or eaten when it falls on crops and gardens or is eaten by cattle when it falls on pastures.
Please be considerate of others and DON’T BURN
TRASH |
Our organization is a non-profit, 501 (c) 3 group receiving funds from the City, County, and an education grand from the TN Dept. of Transportation/Litter Grant fund and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
Our Mission Statement: To encourage residents to take responsibility for their environment by preventing litter, recycling and beautifying their neighborhoods.
View the list of Recycling Center Acceptable and UN-Acceptable Items
Keep America
Beautiful’s
“GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP”
March 6th
Click here to view photos
Household
Hazardous Waste Day
Lincoln County will have a Household Hazardous Waste Day May 14, 2011 at the Fairgrounds from 8A - 1P. If a business has hazardous materials, they will be accepted after 1P for a fee. Contact Paula Mitchell ad the Solid Waste office at paula.mitchell@tn.gov to dtermine the cost and make an appointment.
Residents can see a list of accepted and NOT accepted items here, but the RecyclingCenter at 705 Main Ave S. will take latex and oil-based paint from residential households anytime.
Now is the time to pick up, cleanup and
green
up Fayetteville and Lincoln County. Show your PRIDE.
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Wanted Make a difference by volunteering adopt-a-spot or highway hold a litter cleanup beautify a neighborhood work the “stop it-stop litter” campaign volunteering improves your mental and physical well being provides companionship stimulates interest and alleviates boredom.
Help keep Fayetteville/Lincoln co. Beautiful . |
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Helpful
Links
Keep
America Beautiful
Tennessee
Department of Transportation Highway Beautification
TN Recycling Coalition
www.trc-online.org
www.Earth911.org
| Recycling Center Located
at We
accept:
View a list of acceptable and un-acceptable items. Recycle trailers are located in Taft also. |
| The transfer station behind the Sheriff's office is listed under BFI in the phone book. Trash can be taken there at no cost if you show an electric bill. |
For Kids
www.KABMan.org
www.epa.gov/kids
www.kidsrecycle.org
www.storyofstuff.com
www.earth911.com