Please join us for our next meeting on August 19, 2021, presented virtually. Star Scott, Program Coordinator of UGA Green Labs, will share some of their programs to make the labs more sustainable and efficient by reducing resource use, decreasing waste, and implementing best practices and technologies. See link below for the Zoom presentation.

Next quarterly meeting- UGA Green Labs

Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 8:00 AM

Presented virtually- https://uga.zoom.us/j/95895734261?pwd=c29VcDRNQnFnWDdvODlicGRJWlQ4QT09
Passcode: 037975
The University of Georgia Green Labs program is committed to making UGA research labs more sustainable and efficient by reducing resource use, decreasing waste, and implementing best practices and technologies. Research laboratories have a substantial environmental footprint, using up to 10 times the resources of a classroom or office, and generating an estimated 25 times the waste. Researchers can reduce their environmental and social impact by embracing Green Labs initiatives. In addition to improving research processes, participants also benefit from prolonging the life of research equipment, better protecting research samples, and experiencing advantages in funding their research. This program was created by scientists for scientists to improve upon our research standards at UGA. https://Greenlabs.uga.edu 

Upcoming quarterly meeting

Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 8:00 AM (America Recycles Week)- Community

260 N Jackson St, Athens, GA 30601
Community is a boutique for sustainable fashion and locally made products. Its clothing label Community Service is created by redesigning vintage clothing into contemporary fashion, thereby extending the life span of quality garments and keeping them out of the landfill. The sewing area is an active part of the retail space to break down the wall between the consumer and the maker to invite curiosity and dialogue about the process of how our clothes are being made and who makes them. Community also offers alteration and repair services, and teaches sewing classes designed to show Athenians how to make, alter, and care for their own wardrobe.

If you are interested in hosting a meeting, please contact the Recycling Division.

Hard to Recycle Plastics
Plastic straps and plastic woven bags cannot go in your mixed recycling and it can be hard to find an outlet for those materials. We are looking into ways to divert those types of materials and anything else you are having a hard time finding an outlet that will accept it. Please email us at recycle@accgov.com and tell us what you have. Together we can combine our efforts and make it worthwhile for a vendor to collect from Athens and keep these materials out of the landfill.
 
Pallets
Pallets can be recycled at CHaRM at no cost. Plastic or wooden and whatever condition. CHaRM is now open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 AM- 7 PM. If you have a large load we do ask that you schedule a drop-off time by emailing recycle@accgov.com.
 
Food Scraps Collection
ACC Solid Waste offers collection of your food waste to be composted at our Commercial Composting Facility. This service includes weekly collection of compostable materials. Compostable items include, but are not limited to the following items: all food scraps (fruit, vegetables, meat, processed food); hair (pet and human); compostable plant-based products (plates, cups, cutlery, clamshells, plates); unrecyclable paper like brown paper towels and wax coated cardboard. For a complete list of items visit http://accgov.com/compost. In short, anything that used to be alive. If you are interested in learning more about tackling this waste stream and adding collection of your food scraps please contact Joe Dunlop at joe.dunlop@accgov.com.