Brunswick County Spring Clean-Up

Set for April 16-21

 

The Town of Leland encourages citizens to participate in Brunswick County's 2007 Spring Clean-Up.  The Spring Clean-Up is co-sponsored by the Brunswick County Solid Waste Department, the N.C. Department of Transportation and Brunswick County Keep America Beautiful.  Details on the week's activities are below.

 

FREE DISPOSAL AT LANDFILL:

Brunswick County’s Spring Clean Up week is Monday April 16 through Saturday April 21, 2007.  During this week, Brunswick County residents can dispose of all materials, except regular household trash, for free.  The free disposal applies to materials brought to the landfill in Bolivia only; items will not be picked up with your regular trash service.  The four convenient sites will maintain regular fees during this time.  Landfill hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm.

 

FREE MULCH:

Brunswick County is giving mulch to county residents at no charge; businesses can get mulch for a small fee.  Mulch will not be delivered, but will be loaded at the landfill in Bolivia only.  Landfill hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm.  

 

Litter Sweep

The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Annual “LITTER SWEEP” Spring Roadside Clean Up will take place Monday April 16 through Sunday April 21, 2007.  Governor Easley has issued a proclamation claiming April as “LITTER SWEEP” time across North Carolina, and urges all citizens to participate in keeping our roadsides clean.  Brunswick County employees will be participating in “Litter Sweep” by dividing all departments into teams and cleaning several roads throughout the County.  Brunswick County will also participate in “LITTER SWEEP” by waiving tipping fees at the landfill in Bolivia for anyone bringing in DOT bags from a roadside clean up during this time.  To participate in “LITTER SWEEP” contact the local DOT office at

(910) 754-4540 and register which road you would like to clean.  DOT will also provide gloves, safety vests, and trash bags for individuals or groups who wish to participate.  Thank you in advance for helping to keep Brunswick County Beautiful.

 

Great American Clean Up

Call for all community organizations and volunteers.  Keep Brunswick County Beautiful wants to help your organization participate in the Great American Clean Up.  We can provide drop cloths for groups wanting to paint, re-paint, or paint over graffiti on public or community structures.  We can provide mulch film and mulch to groups wanting to perform beautification projects at public or community locations.  We can also provide trash bags and gloves to those groups wanting to clean up a public or community location. These activities will be ongoing throughout April and May.  Please call the Solid Waste Department at (910) 253-2520 for further information.

 

ONE-DAY ONLY EVENTS!

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION:

Saturday April 21, 2007 from 9 AM until 2 PM

Brunswick County will collect Household Hazardous Waste at the Wal-Mart in Shallotte on Saturday April 21, 2007 from 9 AM until 2 PM.  This is a one-day collection only; items will not be picked up with the regular trash service and will not be accepted at the four convenient sites or at the landfill.  This collection will be free for county residents and farmers only; no commercial or industrial waste will be accepted.  Pesticide waste will also be accepted from farmers outside of Brunswick County due to assistance from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.  Household Hazardous Waste is material that can be toxic, poisonous, flammable, or corrosive.  These materials can be harmful to humans or the environment and should not be disposed of with your regular trash.  When handling Household Hazardous Waste use gloves and extreme caution, and do not smoke.  Keep the hazardous materials in their original containers and never mix hazardous materials.  Household Hazardous Waste includes adhesives, aerosols, automotive fluids, batteries, cleaners, cosmetics, fertilizers, paint, paint remover and thinner, and pesticides.  The following materials cannot be accepted: radioactive materials, smoke detectors, infectious or biological waste, propane cylinders, explosives, shock sensitive materials (crystallized ethers, picric acids, etc.), non-household materials, and containers greater than 5 gallons.  For more information on Household Hazardous Waste, contact the Solid Waste Department at 253-2520.  

 

CLOTHES DRIVE

Saturday April 21, 2007 from 9 AM until 2 PM

Brunswick County Solid Waste Department in partnership with the Great American Cleanup will hold a clothes drive on Saturday April 21, 2007.  The clothes drive will be held in the Wal-Mart parking lot in Shallotte from 9 am until 2 pm.  The clothes will be collected and given to a local charity.  Do your spring-cleaning, help your community, and reduce the waste stream all at once with this clothes drive!

 

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT

Saturday April 21, 2007 from 9 AM until 2 PM

The Electronics Recycling Event will be held Saturday April 21, 2007 at the Wal-Mart in Shallotte from 9am – 2pm in conjunction with the County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Clothes Drive.  This collection is for County residents only, no businesses.  The following items will be collected for recycling:

§        All electronic equipment, production equipment, computers and computer accessories (PC’s, printers, monitors, tape drives, keyboards, etc.).

§        Personal home office equipment and products (telephones, answering machines, typewriters, pagers, etc.).

§        Small home appliances (microwaves, toasters, blenders), entertainment and visual equipment (televisions, VCR’s, stereo equipment, cameras, video game players, etc.).

§        Cellular phones and rechargeable batteries.

Large metal items, such as refrigerators, air conditioners, washers and dryers will not be accepted at this event, but are taken for free at the landfill and all County convenient sites throughout the year.

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