| Office 208 Elk Ave. S (931) 433-8208 |
| Recycle
Center |
Remember
to reduce, reuse and recycle in 2009 |
|
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 |
Elk River Cleanup
Meet at Elk River Canoe Rental
at 9AM.
Form your group and call 433-8208
to reserve a canoe.
Meet back at 2PM for food and prizes for most litter per canoe and most unusual item found.
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