Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling News | 2024
Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling Eco-Tips | September 2024
Illegal Dumping - Our litter crew picked up 698 dumped tires in 2023. Tires take 50 - 80 years to decompose and break down. Take responsibility of old tires and your waste by disposing of properly! Report a dumper: 740-342-7881.
Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling Eco-Tips | August 2024
Plastic bags are NOT accepted in our recycling! Bags can be taken to stores like Kroger for recycling.
Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling Eco-Tips | July 2024
Plastic Free July. 8 Ways to Reduce Plastic Use: 1. Bring your own bag 2. Refill not Landfill 3. Bring your own cup 4. Pack a waste free lunch 5. Say no to disposable straws & cutlery 6. Skip the plastic produce bags 7. Dine in 8. Store leftovers in reusable containers.
Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling Eco-Tips | June 2024
World Ocean Day is Saturday, June 8, 2024. World Ocean Day catalyzes collective action for a healthy ocean and a stable climate. World Refill Day is Sunday, June 16, 2024. World Refill Day is a global campaign to prevent plastic pollution and help people live with less waste.
Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling Earth Day Celebration | Friday, April 26, 2024
Join Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling to celebrate Earth Day on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Perry County Library - New Lexington, Ohio.
Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling Electronics Recycling Day | Saturday, April 20, 2024
Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling holding their Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Perry County Fairgrounds - New Lexington, Ohio.
Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling Eco-Tips | April 2024
Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22, 2024 - Theme: Planet vs. Plastics - This Earth Day calls to advocate for widespread awareness on the health risk of plastics, rapidly phase out all single use plastics, and demand an end to fast fashion. Join in to build a plastic-free planet for generations to come!
Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling Eco-Tips | March 2024
Waste Less Easter Baskets - Avoid plastic grass that can’t be recycled, instead use shredded paper, ribbons, or real grass. If you already have plastic grass make sure to save it to use again next year.
Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling Eco-Tips | February 2024
Microplastics (MP) - How are they made? MP are produced intentionally for products like body scrubs or from the breakdown of plastic. When plastic, like bottles, are exposed to sun and water they start to degrade & break into smaller pieces. 240,000 detectable plastic fragments were found in a typical liter of bottled water.
Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling Eco-Tips | January 2024
With the holiday season coming to an end don’t forget to collapse boxes & recycle your cardboard. NOT Accepted: Trash, Bags, Christmas lights, toys, fake/real trees, food.
