According to HolidayRecycling.com, Americans throw away 25% more trash during the Thanksgiving to New Year’s holiday season than during any other time of year. This amounts to 25 million tons of trash.
“Anderson County Council encourages all residents to recycle during this holiday season,” said County Council Chairman Tom Allen. “Every effort helps us reduce the amount of refuse ending up in our landfill. The more we reduce, the longer we can sustain our current landfill and postpone the need for another. Anderson County has several programs in place to assist residents in their recycling efforts, such as the Greens Collection for US Army Corp of Engineers, where residents can bring their Christmas trees, wreaths or garland to any of the county’s convenience centers through January 19th. The Corp of Engineers will then recycle these into fish habitats in Hartwell Lake.”
For more information about Anderson County’s recycling programs or Keep America Beautiful of Anderson County, contact
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