Hundreds of Christmas Trees Recycled in Dalton and Whitfield

Hundreds of Christmas Trees Recycled in Dalton and Whitfield

Dalton and Whitfield County residents started 2020 off right by recycling natural Christmas trees and electronics. Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful’s Annual Bring One for the Chipper Event was held on January 4th, 2020 at Home Depot on 875 Shugart Road and though the weather started off cold and rainy at the event it did not deter residents from doing the right thing.  

Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful volunteers, Whitfield County Public Works, and Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority (DWSWA) employees were on site to collect natural trees and electronics for recycling. After recycling, participants were able to grab a free seedling or vegetable seed packets.

Exactly 100 trees were recycled at the event and 3,243 pounds of electronics were recycled at the event. After the event, Dalton Public Works and DWSWA continued to collect trees for recycling for free and collected an extra 201 trees for recycling.

The mulch from these trees will be used for beautification across the county throughout the year.

Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful wants to thank all of the residents that participated in the event and took the extra time to recycle.

Thank you to the following event sponsors and organizers: Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful, Whitfield County Public Works, Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority, and The Home Depot.

For more information, visit Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful online: http://www.keepdaltonwhitfieldbeautiful.org

Seedling and Seed Giveaway!

Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful and the Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority hosting a Tree Seedling and Vegetable Seed Giveaway on Monday, January 20th at the Mack Gaston Community Center in Dalton from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. There are limited quantities of Willow Oak and a few Dogwood seedlings available. These types of tree are native to Georgia, helping to provide vital habitat for birds and other species of wildlife, and enhance the beauty of our community. There are multiple types of vegetables seeds to choose from to plant for this year.

There is a limit of 2 seedlings per family. Please allow for up to 40 feet of space per tree when planting. This event is made possible by a grant from the Georgia Forestry Association and Keep Georgia Beautiful.

For more information call 706-278-5001 or find us on Facebook.

Landfill, Convenience Centers Announce Holiday Hours

The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority has announced the holiday hours of operation for its four facilities in Whitfield County in 2019 and 2020. Locations include the Old Dixie Hwy. Landfill & Convenience Center, McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center in Cohutta, Westside Convenience Center in Rocky Face, and the M.L. King Convenience Center in Dalton. 

All locations will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th in observance of Christmas. and re-open on Thursday, December 26 from 7 am to 6 pm. All locations will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in observance of New Year’s Day, and re-open on Thursday, January 2, 2020 from 7 am to 6 pm.

For more information call 706-277-2545 or visit www.DWSWA.org.

Holiday Schedule - Christmas, New Year’s:

·  Tuesday, December 24, 2019 – CLOSED

·  Wednesday, December 25, 2019 – CLOSED

· Thursday, December 26, 2019 - OPEN

·  Wednesday, January 1, 2020 – CLOSED

·  Thursday, January 2, 2020 – OPEN 7 AM – 6 PM

Landfill, Convenience Centers To Be Closed Thursday, November 28

Landfill, Convenience Centers To Be Closed Thursday, November 28

Facilities closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day

The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority has announced the holiday hours of operation for its four facilities in Whitfield County. Locations include the Old Dixie Landfill & Convenience Center, McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center in Cohutta, Westside Convenience Center in Rocky Face, and the M.L. King Convenience Center in Dalton. 

All locations will be open from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 27 including the McGaughey Chapel location that is normally closed on Wednesdays. All four sites will be closed on Thursday, November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. All locations will reopen on Friday, November 29 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm and resume normal hours.

For more information visit www.DWSWA.org or call 706-277-2545.

Thanksgiving Day Holiday Schedule:

• Wednesday, November 27, 2019 – All Locations OPEN - EARLY CLOSING: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM (McGaughey Chapel Normally Closed)

• Thursday, November 28, 2019 – All Locations CLOSED – Thanksgiving Day

• Friday, November 29, 2019 – All Locations OPEN – 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Resume Normal Schedule)

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority

-         Website: www.DWSWA.org

-         Main Office: 706-277-2545

Amy Hartline

Recycling & Education Program Coordinator

-         E-mail: ahartline@dwswa.org

-         Office: 706-278-5001

-         Fax: 706-278-4991

2019 America Recycles Billboard Contest Winner Announced

Eastbrook Middle School 8th grader, Maria Maldanado, is the overall winner of the 2019 America Recycles Day Billboard Design Contest hosted by the Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority’s program Target Recycling at School. The winning design will be displayed on two billboards in Whitfield County (one on Cleveland Highway and the other on Thornton Avenue) during the month of November to recognize America Recycles Day on November 15th.

Ms. Maldanado’s design includes the phrase “I recycle. Do you?” as one of the themes of the contest. The artwork puts the focus directly on the message and cleverly uses word art to create a tree out of the recycling symbol as a reminder that the importance of to conserve our natural resources. Every time you drive past it, it can serve as a reminder that it is important for you to recycle your paper and cardboard because every ton recycled saves 17 trees.

The billboard design contest, now in its tenth year, has 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners from each school that submitted entries. The three winners, listed below, received a certificate of participation and a gift bag with items made from recycled materials. The first place overall, who is the winner of the billboard, was selected from the first-place design from each grade level.  

Eastbrook Middle

1)     Maria Maldanado

2)     Samantha Triana

3)     Kaylee Welch

Christian Heritage

1)     Monique Loa

2)     Dayton Nguyen

3)     Norah Henson

New Hope Middle School

1)     Chase Jones

2)     Brandon Ramos

3)     Jessie Lowery

Honorable Mention: Landyn Vali

Target Recycling at School provides recycling collection services and environmental education opportunities to schools in Whitfield County. For more information, call 706-278-5001 or visit www.DWSWA.org.

America Recycles Day is a community-driven event dedicated to promoting recycling awareness, commitment, and action in the U.S. through its partnership with Keep America Beautiful. It’s celebrated annually on November 15. For more information on recycling, and to take the pledge to #BeRecycled visit www.AmericaRecyclesDay.org.