May 06, 2008
Keep Forsyth County Beautiful will now have the ability to provide recycling opportunities at local events such as concerts, sports and festivals.
Through an Away from Home Recycling Grant from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, the county received equipment to implement the program.
The grant package consists of a trailer with 100 recycling containers stored on five, easy-to-assemble carts. Each cart contains a promotional recycling message and can be pushed manually from location to location or hitched to the back of a motorized cart.
In addition to the carts, the county received a recycling trailer that has "check-out" forms, a special event recycling instruction manual, volunteer training and safety information, and a recycling collection reporting sheet. Specific recycling and promotional information are also included with the county's trailer.
"We are so excited about having this great opportunity to promote recycling at special events throughout the community," Environmental Programs Manager Tammy Wright said.
The Away From Home Recycling Program was established to help local communities promote recycling at special events and approximately $350,000 from Georgia's Solid Waste Trust Fund (SWTF) is being used statewide to implement this initiative.
To receive more information on participating in Forsyth's program, contact Keep Forsyth County Beautiful at 770-205-4573
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