Department of Environmental Services

Ray York
Environmental Resources Manager

Patty Averett
Recycling & Litter Control Coordinator

News

2012 SPRING GREEN/CLEAN PROGRAM Posted on: 01/18/2012 02:14 PM

Amelia County is once again partnering with our local businesses, churches, agencies, schools and citizens to present the 5th Annual Spring Green/Clean program in 2012. This annual event is a community-wide spring clean-up and beautification effort designed to show pride in Amelia County. We are offering the opportunity to join us in this effort and have your name displayed on our event t-shirt for a minimum tax-deductible donation of $30.00. We will also be selling t-shirts for $10.00 each. Donated funds will be used to provide prizes for the student contest program winners: the best title and t-shirt design for the spring program for elementary school grades K – 4, and separate science fairs for middle school grades 5 – 8 and for high school grades 9 – 12. For more information call 561-3004 or 561-3039.

In addition, we have planned a litter pick-up for Friday, April 6th at the Highway 360/Business 360 interchange beginning at 3:30 PM and encourage residents to join us in this clean-up effort. Vest, bags and gloves will be provided so all you have to do is show up!

Amelia County is also seeking individuals, groups and organizations who are interested in performing their own clean-up or beautification project in conjunction with our Spring Green/Clean program or the County can provide a list of areas needing a spruce-up. All participants will be recognized at Amelia Day on May 5th and in the Amelia Bulletin Monitor.

Please join us as we strive to "Keep Amelia Beautiful!"

Recycling Posted on: 03/22/2011 10:38 AM

Recycle Your Plastic Bags!

Amelia County has begun a pilot program for the recycling of plastic bags by placing plastic bag recycling bins at the following convenience centers: Maplewood landfill, Pleasant Grove and Epps Lane. Many of you bring your recycled materials to the landfill and convenience centers in a plastic bag, however, plastic bags should not be put in the regular recycling bins. These bags cause problems with the sorting machines at the recycling plant. Therefore, if you dump your recycled materials out of the plastic bag(s) you carried them in, you can now place the plastic bag(s) in the plastic bag recycling bin, and we can recycle them through Food Lion's plastic recycling program. Food Lion, as well as Walmart and most grocery stores, has a receiving program currently in place for the recycling of plastic bags. Preferably, bags should be dry when placed in the plastic in the plastic bag recycling bins. Almost any kind of plastic bag or wrapper can be placed in these bins for recycling - plastic shopping bags, produce bags, plastic shrink wrap from cases of water bottles, bread bags, clean trash bags, plastic wrapping from paper towels and toilet paper and dry cleaning bags. If this program is successful, we plan to expand it to include the other three convenience centers at Mannboro, Ponton's Store and Deatonville. Please call us at 561-3004 with any questions about this new recycling program. We appreciate your cooperation in making this new recycling venture a success!

SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING

THE EASY WAY TO RECYCLE!

Amelia County Department of Environmental Services

January 12, 2012

As many of you already know, single stream recycling has been available in Amelia for a couple of years now. Single stream recycling simply means that you may recycle all of your materials together no sorting required! It’s more convenient for citizens and recyclable materials collectors and haulers and everything is ultimately separated once it reaches the recycling process center in Chester. We have been slow to re-label the county recycling bins to reflect this change but you should notice new labels on all of the Waste Management bins within the next few weeks.

As a reminder, at each of the five (5) convenience centers, and at the public access area of the Maplewood landfill, there is a recycling bin that can accept newspaper, mixed paper, #1 & #2 “narrow neck” plastic bottles, green, brown & clear glass containers, and aluminum and steel cans). You may collect all of these items together and place them in any of the compartments.

“Newspaper” means your daily, weekly, and Sunday newspapers and any inserts that may come in these papers. Paper bags that you use to collect, store and transport your newspapers are also OK to put in the paper compartments, but plastic bags should not be used for recycling paper. In fact, plastic bags should not be put in any of the recycling bin compartments but can be recycled in the small blue plastic bag recycling bins at the Maplewood landfill, Pleasant Grove, Epps Lane, Mannboro sites or at Food Lion. (Note: The red & green APAW recycling bins located at several convenience centers are for the recycling of newspaper ONLY. No mixed paper, brown paper bags or plastic bags should go in these bins).

“Mixed Paper” means junk mail, magazines, catalogs, cereal boxes, and other cardboard boxes, computer paper, phone books and other soft-cover books. Do not recycle paper contaminated with food waste such as greasy pizza boxes. Other unacceptable paper products include cereal box liners, waxed paper, tissues, paper napkins, paper plates and cups, paper towels, photographs and hard-cover books. Please break down large cardboard boxes before recycling in order to conserve space for additional materials.

“Plastic Bottles” means narrow-neck plastic bottles marked with a #1 or a #2 on the bottom such as soda, shampoo and detergent bottles and milk jugs. Please do not put plastic food tubs, toys, bags, buckets, plant containers, Styrofoam egg cartons, storage bins, motor oil containers, etc., into this compartment. Only plastic bottles are acceptable. Please remove tops, rinse containers and stomp them flat before recycling to conserve space.

“Glass Bottles & Jars” means brown, green, and clear glass food & beverage containers. Please do not put light bulbs, mirrors, automobile glass, ceramic mugs or plates, drinking glasses, baking dishes, pottery, or plexi-glass in these compartments. Again, these compartments are mainly intended for beverage and food containers. Please rinse your containers prior to recycling and remove lids.

“Aluminum Cans” and “Metal Cans” also means beverage and food containers. Larger metal items such as roofing and appliances can be recycled at the Maplewood landfill.

Don’t forget that the recycling bins have compartments on both sides. If you find one side full, just walk around to the other side and you should find plenty of space for your recyclable materials.

There are also large white metal recycling bins located at each convenience center labeled “CLOTHES & SHOES” for the recycling of textiles. Clothing, shoes, sheets, towels, curtains, etc. can be recycled in these containers.

Other materials such as used motor oil, automotive batteries, computers & electronics, and white goods/appliances can be recycled at the Maplewood landfill. Call 561-3004 or check at the main office at the landfill for details on where you should take these items.

Computer ink jet and laser cartridges, cell phones and rechargeable batteries can be recycled at the Amelia County Administrator’s office.

And remember to buy recycled! This “closes the loop” on recycling and makes the whole process a success. If we recycle our used materials but do not buy products made from recycled materials, we are short-circuiting the system and it will ultimately fail. Check paper products and packaging for recycled content, buy door mats for your home or business and seep hoses for your garden made from recycled tires, and purchase clothes and carpet made from recycled plastics.

If you have any recycling questions, please call us at 561-3004.

Information

Amelia County Recycles!

Because Amelia is too good to waste!

Ray York (Environmental Resource Manager) and Patty Averett(Litter Control and Recycling Coordinator) are responsible for inspections and code compliance at both the Maplewood Landfill (Waste Management) and County Green box sites, as well as, managing Amelia's extensive recycling program. Additionally, Ray and Patty conduct educational programs, manage the County's litter control grants, investigate litter complaints and conduct County wide cleanups, including the annual Spring Clean-up. The environmental Resource Office is located at 20221 Maplewood Road Jetersville and the office phone number is (804) 561-3004 or (804) 561-3039.

GREENBOX SITES

The Maplewood Landfill: 20221 Maplewood Road
Pleasant Grove: 14415 Dykeland Roads
Deatonville: 7761 S. Genito Road
Mannboro: 6701 Namozine Road
Ponton’s Store: 5141 Ponton's Circle
The old County Landfill: 10200 Epps Lane

REDUCE - REUSE, THEN RECYCLE
Reduce the amount of trash you create by becoming a selective shopper.
Reuse household items & garden clippings instead of discarding them.
Recycle by separating the trash you have left into like materials.
And remember to buy items made from recycled materials to "close the loop" on recycling!

Amelia County Recycling Information

The following materials can be recycled at any of the six trash collection/recycling centers (Greenbox Sites) located in Amelia County and listed above:

Commingled Recyclables means PLASTIC BOTTLES, ALUMINUM and METAL CANS, GLASS BOTTLES and JARS. You can collect all of these items together and recycle them at any of the county recycling bins. Put them in any of the compartments labeled "COMMINGLE".

Plastic Bottles. All plastic beverage containers with a #1 or #2 on the bottom. No plastic bags, toys, buckets, food tubs, egg cartons, plant pots, etc. Remove caps, rinse & flatten.

Aluminum and Metal Cans. All metal beverage and food containers. Rinse and recycle.

Glass Bottles and Jars. All brown, green and clear glass food & beverage containers. No mirrors, light bulbs, ceramic mugs or plates, automobile glass, drinking glasses, pottery, baking dishes or plexi-glass. Remove lids & rinse.

Newspaper & Mixed Paper All newspaper & mixed paper can be collected together (but separate from commingled recyclables) & can be placed in any county recycling bin compartment labeled MIXED PAPER

Please remember-recycle all daily, weekly & Sunday newspapers & any inserts; junk mail, magazines, catalogs, cereal boxes, & cardboard boxes. No waxed paper, tissues, towels, plates, cups or photographs. Break down boxes to conserve space. Paper bags are ok -

NO plastic bags, please!

Other Recycling Information

Several Amelia churches & non-profit groups also operate Newspaper only recycling bins.

For more information, call Amelia County Litter Control & Recycling Coordinator Patty Averett or Environmental Resource Manager Ray York at 561-3004.

Additional recycling opportunities. Large metal items such as appliances (or white goods) can be recycled at the Maplewood landfill. A special area at the public access area accepts stoves, washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, & air conditioners (no furniture, mattresses & box springs, TV’s or microwaves). Items containing freon (refrigerators, freezers & air conditioners) must have the freon removed by a licensed technician before bringing to the landfill.

Used motor oil & corrugated cardboard can also be recycled at the landfill. Check with the security guard for instructions.

Several area businesses also accept materials for recycling:

NAPA - automotive batteries
Food Lion - plastic bags
Recycle used computer printer cartridges at the County Administrator's office.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) COLLECTION. The Amelia County Department of Environmental Services operates a permanent HHW collection program at the Maplewood landfill for safe disposal of Amelia County residents’ household chemicals. Items accepted include drain cleaners, oven cleaners, spot cleaners, tile cleaners, metal polish, solvents, turpentine, paint thinner, furniture strippers, pesticides, insecticides, pool chemicals, oil based paints & stains, etc. Unacceptable items include smoke detectors, explosives, asbestos, radioactive materials, or infectious wastes. Call 561-3004 for an appointment.

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Physical Address:
The Department of Environmental Services
16360 Dunn Street, Suite 101
Amelia, VA 23002

Mailing Address:
The Department of Environmental Services
P.O. Box A
Amelia, VA 23002

Phone: (804) 561-3039
Fax: (804) 561-6039

E-mail: Amelia County