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Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority
  • Welcome/
  • Company/
    • Blog
    • About Us
    • Directions
    • Contact Us
    • Authority Board Meetings
    • Holiday Schedule
  • Programs/
    • Convenience Centers
    • Old Dixie MSW Landfill
    • Landfill Gas to Energy
    • Materials Recovery Facility
    • Conasauga River Mitigation Bank
    • Household Hazardous Waste Facility
  • Recycling/
    • Recycling 101
    • Special Event Recycling
    • Target Recycling
    • Target Recycling at School
    • Billboard Design Contest
    • Recycling You Can Believe In
  • Education/
    • Recycle & Reuse Articles
    • Mascot Recycling Ben
    • Environmental Education Program
    • Education Program Request Form
    • Secure Your Load
    • 811 Call Before You Dig
    • Code Red Weather Warning
  • Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful/
    • About KDWB
    • Volunteer
    • Litter Prevention
    • Adopt a Mile
    • Public Art Projects
    • Beautification Projects
    • Yard of the Month
    • Mini-Grant Report
    • Principal for a Day Challenge Report Form
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Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority

Recycle & Reuse Articles

Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority
  • Welcome/
  • Company/
    • Blog
    • About Us
    • Directions
    • Contact Us
    • Authority Board Meetings
    • Holiday Schedule
  • Programs/
    • Convenience Centers
    • Old Dixie MSW Landfill
    • Landfill Gas to Energy
    • Materials Recovery Facility
    • Conasauga River Mitigation Bank
    • Household Hazardous Waste Facility
  • Recycling/
    • Recycling 101
    • Special Event Recycling
    • Target Recycling
    • Target Recycling at School
    • Billboard Design Contest
    • Recycling You Can Believe In
  • Education/
    • Recycle & Reuse Articles
    • Mascot Recycling Ben
    • Environmental Education Program
    • Education Program Request Form
    • Secure Your Load
    • 811 Call Before You Dig
    • Code Red Weather Warning
  • Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful/
    • About KDWB
    • Volunteer
    • Litter Prevention
    • Adopt a Mile
    • Public Art Projects
    • Beautification Projects
    • Yard of the Month
    • Mini-Grant Report
    • Principal for a Day Challenge Report Form

Since September 2012 the Recycling and Education Program Coordinator has been writing a weekly column for The Daily Citizen newspaper called "Recycle & Reuse".  The articles focus on educating the community about recycling, how to manage waste properly, and live an environmentally friendly lifestyle.  You can read the column in print every other Wednesday in the Living Section (C section).  This blog contains an excerpt, picture(s) and links to some of the articles that have also been published on the Daily Citizen website.  Suggest a topic or send in your questions by using the form on the Contact Us page. 

Recent "Recycle & Reuse" Articles
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Apr 29, 2025
Keeping the Spirit of Earth Day in Whitfield
Apr 29, 2025
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Apr 29, 2025
How to Make Your Easter Green
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
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Apr 29, 2025
Sustainable Home Organization
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
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Apr 29, 2025
Dalton Recycles 891,780 Pounds in 2024
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
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Feb 28, 2025
Lessons for Home Learned from Disney and Universal
Feb 28, 2025
Feb 28, 2025
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Feb 28, 2025
Landfill of Love: How to Keep Your Valentine’s from being Waste
Feb 28, 2025
Feb 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025
3 Swaps to Keep Plastic from Poisoning Your Food
Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025
Stay Warm with Smart Energy Tips
Jan 28, 2025
Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025
Sowing Your Spring Garden
Jan 28, 2025
Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025
How to Have a Clean and Green Christmas
Jan 28, 2025
Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025
Decking the Halls with Reused Materials
Jan 28, 2025
Jan 28, 2025
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Nov 25, 2024
Bigfoot believes in recycling, do you?
Nov 25, 2024
Nov 25, 2024
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Nov 25, 2024
The secret language of recycling
Nov 25, 2024
Nov 25, 2024
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Oct 23, 2024
Help keep our Conasauga River beautiful
Oct 23, 2024
Oct 23, 2024
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Oct 23, 2024
The power of paper recycling
Oct 23, 2024
Oct 23, 2024
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Oct 23, 2024
Getting in the fall spirit
Oct 23, 2024
Oct 23, 2024
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Oct 23, 2024
How nature can help us prepare for weather challenges
Oct 23, 2024
Oct 23, 2024
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Oct 23, 2024
How to sew smartly and sustainably
Oct 23, 2024
Oct 23, 2024
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Aug 27, 2024
Celebrate National Thrift Shop Day
Aug 27, 2024
Aug 27, 2024
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Aug 27, 2024
Get your kids ready for the local recycling contest
Aug 27, 2024
Aug 27, 2024
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Aug 27, 2024
Dealing with old electronics
Aug 27, 2024
Aug 27, 2024
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Jun 25, 2024
Dalton's recycling rates need a boost, here's how you can help
Jun 25, 2024
Jun 25, 2024
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Jun 25, 2024
Honoring our waste and recycling workers
Jun 25, 2024
Jun 25, 2024
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Jun 25, 2024
Sustainable summer reading
Jun 25, 2024
Jun 25, 2024
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Jun 25, 2024
Local schools recycle more than 400,000 pounds
Jun 25, 2024
Jun 25, 2024
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Jun 25, 2024
How to handle recycling in an apartment
Jun 25, 2024
Jun 25, 2024
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Jun 25, 2024
Celebrate Earth Month in Dalton and Whitfield County
Jun 25, 2024
Jun 25, 2024
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Jun 25, 2024
Shop less, live better
Jun 25, 2024
Jun 25, 2024
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Feb 28, 2024
How to Reuse in Your Garden
Feb 28, 2024
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Feb 28, 2024
Learning at the cardboard arcade with Eastbrook Middle
Feb 28, 2024
Feb 28, 2024

July 08, 2019

Challenge Yourself Get Fit and Get Green This Summer

July 08, 2019/ Amy Hartline
Challenge Yourself Get Fit and Get Green This Summer

Whether you prefer to exercise outdoors or inside, you can a more eco-friendly workout.

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Recycle and Reuse Article
reuse, recycle, Litter, Lifestyle, FITNESS, WELLNESS, REDUCE, GYM
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