• To prepare and maintain a comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan, and measure progress toward its goals by collecting detailed statistics on recycling and solid waste disposal.

• To promote recycling, reuse, and reduction of solid waste through educational and informational programs, support of recycling businesses and organizations, and the direct operation or support of actual collection events and programs.

C.A.B. Trailer Program Available County-Wide

The Lorain County Board of Commissioners and the Lorain County Solid Waste Management District are excited to announce a new program being launched in conjunction with Pride Day (Saturday, May 18, 2013).

The “C.A.B.”, otherwise know as the Clean And Beautiful Trailer, is available starting this week for FREE to any volunteer organization in Lorain County. The District received a grant from Keep America Beautiful and the Lowe’s Charitable & Educational Foundation last year.

For more information or to schedule it for your upcoming beautification project, please contact the District through either Sally Pecora at (440) 329-5467 or Tiffany Barker at (440) 328-2368.
 

 
Shred Unwanted Docs. - Apr. 20 & Oct. 19, 2013

On Saturday, April 20, 2013 and Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 9 am - 12 pm, Lorain County residents will be able to bring their documents to the parking lot of the Lorain County Collection Center in Elyria and have them shredded for free on-site. The event is sponsored by the Board of Commissioners and Shredding Network Co. out of Wickliffe, Ohio.

Residents will need to bring identification showing proof of residency in Lorain County and are limited to 5 boxes / 5 blue grocery bags. They will also need drive into the facility and must take their empty boxes with them; residents should not exit their vehicles.

For more information, please call Keith Bailey, Lorain County Solid Waste Management District Director at (440) 329-5440, or email kbailey@loraincounty.us.

Lorain County Cracks Down on Illegal Dumping

The Solid Waste Management District was pleased to hear about the new Environmental Crimes Unit now being used by the Lorain County Sheriff's Office to crack down on illegal dumping. The unit has posted high resolution cameras at local dumping hot spots.
 

 
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