Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful

https://recyclingpartnership.org/communitiesforrecycling/dont-waste-away-summer-15-tips-to-enjoy-a-greener-season/

Don’t Waste Away Summer - 15+ Tips to Enjoy a Greener Season - Communities for Recycling Before you head out on that family vacation or turn in for that staycation, consider these dos and don’ts of summertime recycling.

Congratulations. This will be good for the City of Albany. Healthy food choices.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT!

Thank you to all of the men and women that help keep Albany and Dougherty County clean.

The City and the County celebrated Juneteenth. Great turn out.

Buying Dad a new grill? How about a new drill? Here a few tips to recycle right this Father's Day:

If you are replacing an old grill, contact your waste hauler or local solid waste department to schedule a bulky item pick-up for the old grill or find the nearest location to drop-off the grill.

Buying Dad a new drill? Don't toss rechargeable batteries in the trash or with the recycling. Make Dad proud and take used rechargeable batteries to the nearest drop location. Find the nearest recycling site at https://www.call2recycle.org/locator/

Replacing Dad's phone or computer? Don't place the old phone or computer in the trash or in with your recyclables. These items can create a fire hazard in the truck, at the recycling center, or at the landfill. Take the items to your nearest drop-off location for electronics recycling, or check with the business where you purchase the new item to see if they take back old devices for recycling.
Happy Father's Day!

Battery & Cellphone Drop-Off Locations | Call2Recycle Call2Recycle partners with battery drop-off locations nationwide. Find participating stores, libraries, and resource recovery centers near you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmD98heUsTU

Lost In Fridge

Button Batteries: A Danger to Children

Despite their small size, lithium button batteries can cause serious injury and death in children if swallowed. This video from the Poison Control Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia explains how button battery ingestion injures children, symptoms to look out for, and what to do if you think your child may have swallowed a battery.

If you think your child may have swallowed a button battery, call the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222 immediately.

https://www.chop.edu/video/button-batteries-danger-children #:~:text=It%20can%20happen%20as%20quickly,the%20throat%20or%20the%20stomach.

https://www.wm.com/us/en/recycle-right/recycling-101

Recycling 101 - What Is Recycling & What to Recycle | WM Have you ever wondered what is recycling or what can you recycle? Learn how to recycle the right way with our tips, bust popular recycling myths, and become an expert recycler.

Day three: These young people packed over five pallets of food at the food bank today. That will feed over 1000 families. Way to go. This trip was very well done. Thank you Beach United for giving up part of your summer to come serve in Albany.

Day two: These young people are amazing.

Day one: Beach United Methodist Mission group. They placed 60 storm drain markers down today. They are always such a joy to work with.

We all recognize the recycling symbol. But do you know the meaning?

The Mobius or chasing arrows doesn't mean that an item is recyclable. Each arrow represents a critical part in the recycling process. The first arrow represents collection - when a person places the recyclable item in a curbside cart or drops off the item at a collection site. The second arrow represents the manufacturing of the item into a new product. We are fortunate in Georgia that we have more than 100 businesses that use recovered materials to make new products. Recycling supports jobs and the economy in our state. The final arrow represents the importance of buying recycled products. So look for and buy items made from recovered materials. The final arrow is important in contributing to a circular economy.

Congratulations to the City of Albany Utility Operations Employees of the Month.

Pictured left to right: Greg Peterson, Energy Control Service Technician, Kristi Harris, Water Production Water System Operator III, Jessie Perry, Light Apprentice Lineman, Sean Linnear, Water Distribution Water Construction Maintenance Worker.

To all the men and women who gave their life for us to be free...we honor you.

This is the Holiday Schedule for garbage pick up and both recycling sites...

The Memorial Day Holiday Schedule is as follows:

Monday, May 27, 2024, Holiday Observed (Off)
Tuesday, May 28, 2024, Monday Garbage Collection
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Tuesday Garbage Collection
Thursday, May 30, 2024, Regular Scheduled Garbage Collection
Friday, May 31, 2024, Regular Scheduled Garbage Collection

The Memorial Day Holiday Recycling Schedule for both sites is as follows:

Monday, May 27, 2024, Holiday Observed (Off)
Tuesday, May, 28, 2024, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday, May 30, 2024, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Friday, May 31, 2024, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 8:00 am – 6:00pm

Thank you DCSS Wrap Around Team for inviting KADB out to share at the Resource Fair today. We had a great time.