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ACC Leaf & Limb Crews will collect in Area D during the week of Tuesday Sep. 7th -Friday. Sep. 10th
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Feedback Requested Regarding Northeast Georgia Regional Solid Waste Management Plan
The Northeast Georgia Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Committee seeks your feedback regarding the Northeast Georgia Regional Solid Waste Management Plan. Read on... -
For ACC Solid Waste Customers Only 2021 Labor Day Holiday Schedule
For ACC Solid Waste Customers Only: 2021 Labor Day Holiday Schedule Read on...
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS: Solid Waste Management Regional Plan Feedback Form
The Northeast Georgia Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Committee seeks your feedback regarding the Northeast Georgia Regional Solid Waste Management Plan. The Northeast Georgia Regional Solid Waste Management Plan serves all municipalities within Athens-Clarke, Barrow, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton Counties.
CLICK HERE TO GO VIEW THE DOCUMENT *Section 5 (pages 5-1 to 5-26) pertains specifically to Athens-Clarke County's Plan*.
PLEASE COMPLETE SURVEY BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2021. Complete this brief form to suggest edits or additions to existing action items or to propose tasks not already included in the draft plan.
For more information, please visit www.negrc.org or contact Mark Beatty, NEGRC Project Manager, at mbeatty@negrc.org or (706) 369-5650.
Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department
Vision Statement:
To be a leader in sustainable material management by creating a culture of zero waste.
Mission Statement:
To efficiently deliver integrated material management through comprehensive and innovative collection, disposal, waste reduction and education services.
Core Values:
Integrity, Accountability, Efficiency, Innovation, Teamwork and Stewardship
Good Morning America honors 3 deserving sanitation workers - "Make Your Monday"
Miah Love, Takisha Mapp and Beverly Gresham from the Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department in Athens, Georgia have gone above and beyond at their jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic. - 11/2/2020
Landfill Hours and Service Update
ACC Single Bag Sticker program
Landfill customers disposing of 1-6 bags of trash per trip may now purchase orange ACC Single Bag Stickers. This process reduces staff/customer interactions and transactions while offering single bag customers an opportunity to dispose of their trash.
Responsibilities
The Solid Waste Department provides collection and disposal services that meet or exceed state standards and are responsive to the health and sanitary needs of our community. The department accomplishes this while maintaining a competitive cost of services for our customers and the community as a whole.
Facilities
After more than 70 years on College Avenue, the Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department has moved to our new facilities at 725 Hancock Industrial Way. The new facility was built to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards and received the first Athens-Clarke County LEED Gold building certification.
Features
Some of the innovative features include a geothermal heat pump, rain water cistern for irrigation and toilets, extensive use of natural light, porous pavement, and the use of recycled materials throughout the facility. A new vehicle wash system minimizes water use by recirculating and treating the wash water and bio-retention ponds minimize the impacts of any stormwater runoff. The Solid Waste Department has always tried to be a leader in green initiatives in our community and believes these new facilities continue to show that leadership.