Programs and
Activities
Buchanan County conduct numerous programs and
activities, all focused on recycling and reducing litter. The following
programs and activities are in most cases free to citizens living in the county
and open to both businesses and citizens.
- Electronics
Recycling Events. This program offers citizens the opportunity to
properly dispose of electronic devices, i.e. computers, radios, copiers, etc.
- Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Events: This event is designed to encorage
citizens to properly dispose of common household products like paint, cleaners,
pesticides and herbicides.
- Office Paper
Recycling Days: Buchanan County conduct a one time free paper recycling
day to encourage area businesses to reduce, reuse and recycle their white office
paper.
- Abandoned Car
Roundup Program: To rid the roadsides and front yards of abandoned cars,
local litter control and recycling offices have developed this program. It is
currently being implemented in Buchanan and Dickenson Counties. Russell County
is pursuing the development of this program in 2006.
- School Beautiful
Program: School beautiful is currently being implemented in Buchanan,
Dickenson and Russell Counties. This program is designed to promote cleanliness
at the area elementary and high schools.
- White Goods or Large
Appliance Recycling Roundups: To aid in the cleanup of illegal dumps and
to increase the counties recycling rates, citizens are encouraged to participate
in the free collection of large appliances. Citinzens in Buchanan and Dickenson
Counties have the option of curbside pickup and drop off sites. Russell County
citizens have the option of dropping appliances off at the Russell County
Transfer Station.
- Illegal Dump Inventory and
Cleanup: All three member counties have completed the inventory of
illegal dumps. Dickenson County (265) To date we have cleaned 100 dumps, and
participated in 17 Tri County Illegal Dump Cleanup events, removing 180 tons of
illegally dumped materials. CPRWMA member counties have aggressively
implemented cleanup programs to rid their hillsides and roadways from dumps.
- Annual County Wide Spring
Cleanups and John Flannagan Reservoir Cleanup: All three counties are
currently implementing programs that encourage citizens to actively participate
in county wide cleanup. These events are targeted for spring and in some
counties, they pay $1 per orange trash bag.
- Future Programs:
Tradional Recycling Drop off sites, Newspaper Recycling Trailers, Farm Tractor
Tire Recycling Day, Tire Recycling Programs, Printer Cartridge Recycling and
Aluminum Can Recycling in Schools and Chipping of the Greens
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Contact:
Jerry Ward, Litter Officer
Richard Lee, Litter Officer
Phone: 276-935-4574 or 276-935-6106
Fax: 276-935-0129
Email: buchlitter@buchanancounty-va.gov
Buchanan County Litter and Recycling Office Administrative Office
P.O. Drawer 950
Grundy, VA 24614
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