Woodstock Wins Cherokee Chamber Recycling Challenge

WOODSTOCK, GA — The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Going Green Committee has concluded its Seventh Annual Mayors' Recycling Challenge event which challenged cities in Cherokee County to encourage their residents to recycle during the months of June and July.

The winning city for total pounds recycled, winning city for most pounds collected per capita, and the winning city for highest percentage increase over last year were announced during the Chamber's September Good Morning Cherokee breakfast. Santek Waste Services of Georgia and Waste Management partnered with the Chamber on this event.

Woodstock collected the most recycling, which totaled 508,000 pounds. It was followed by the city of Canton at 348,280 pounds, Waleska at 86,100 pounds, and Ball Ground at 61,720 pounds. The combined total collected by all the cities was 1,004,100 pounds.

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For the seventh consecutive year, Waleska collected the most recycling per capita with 97.95 pounds per resident, as determined based on 2017 U.S. Census population estimates. Additional per capita totals included Ball Ground, 32.33 pounds/resident; Woodstock, 16.42 pounds/resident; and Canton, 13.22 pounds/resident.

Canton was recognized for having the highest percentage increase of collected recyclables over the previous year. This year the city collected 348,280 pounds, which is a 11.6 percent increase over last year's 312,080 pounds.

The mission of the Chamber's Going Green initiative is to encourage the community to implement green practices that conserve community resources while helping businesses thrive. To learn more about the Going Green efforts, or to participate in upcoming events, visit CherokeeChamber.com, contact the Chamber at 770-345-0400, or email Jessica@CherokeeChamber.com.

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