Dr. Karen Bell

Keep Liberty Beautiful

Now is the time to get ready for the upcoming Recycle It! Fairs. Recycling is one of the easiest ways to make a daily difference in a healthy environment! Recycling reduces the amount of waste ending up in the limited amount of landfill space we have. It also minimizes the number of toxins that can leak out in landfills and possibly end up in groundwater sources.

Recycling also makes it possible to conserve natural resources much more effectively. The other essential thing to know about recycling is that once you begin recycling, it is a straightforward process that can easily fit into your daily routine. Recycling is simple if you start with a couple of items to collect. Then add additional items as recycling becomes a habit.

There needs to be more awareness that recycling does not take a lot of time! When recycling is set up wisely, it is as easy as tossing items in the trash can, but you must use a different container for them.

We have a county-operated drop-off system for recycling here in Liberty County. Using a recycling bag system for collecting and taking your recycling makes the collection process much more manageable.

We provide a bag system of three bags as a courtesy to interested recyclers. These bags can hang in a pantry or on cabinet knobs and are ready at a moment’s notice when you head out with your recycling. If you are interested in a set of bags, please get in touch with us at Keep Liberty Beautiful. You can also pick them up at the recycling fairs.

Each quarter KLB provides a way to make recycling easier with our Recycle It! Fairs for collecting numerous household items that cannot be dropped off at local recycling drop-off centers. This quarter’s fairs are scheduled for Saturday, August 12, from 9 a,m. until 1 p.m. at two convenient locations:

1.Liberty County Community Complex, 9397 East Oglethorpe in Midway

2. Walthourville City Hall, 222 Busbee Drive in Walthourville 

Here are the items we will recycle at these locations:

 • Electronics and electronic accessories

• Cell phones and accessories

• CFLs and fluorescent light bulbs (4 inches or shorter)

• Used motor oil and antifreeze

• Car batteries

• Household batteries

• Printer ink and toner cartridges

• Telephone books, large sale catalogs, and books

• Household goods and clothes and shoes (gently used, please)

• Old prescription medications and over-the- counter medications (no needles or syringes) 

We will also have a Free Shred Day on August 12 at the Walthourville City Hall only. Make sure that the papers are not wet and are metal-free.

The current recycling rate in America is 36%, and I know we can increase that rate in Liberty County. We should all do our part by collecting items that can be recycled. Please bring a few things in and see how easy it is to become a recycler! If you have many things stored away, you can bring them to one of the Recycle It! Fairs.

For more information on recycling, shredding needs, contact Keep Liberty Beautiful at (912) 880-4888 or klcb@liberty countyga.com. You can also visit our website at www.keeplibertybeautiful. org for more information.