LUNENBURG RECYCLE RIGHT IS MERIDIAN WASTE’S FIRST ANNUAL EVENT

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October 13, 2020

 

LUNENBURG RECYCLE RIGHT IS MERIDIAN WASTE’S FIRST ANNUAL EVENT

Recycling Efforts To Continue in Lunenburg County

 

Lunenburg, VA (October 13,2020) – Meridian Waste Virginia, LLC, a subsidiary of Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, held its first annual Recycle Right event in Lunenburg County, Va. 

The first annual Recycle Right Drop-Off event was created for the residents of Lunenburg County, their involvement in recycling, and to understand how to recycle. The event was held on Saturday, October 10, at Central High School. 

The rain did not spoil residents recycling their aluminum and steel cans, plastics, mixed paper, and cardboard. “We are thankful for the turn out to this event, and the enthusiasm of the community to participate in recycling,” said Meridian Waste Government and Community Affairs Manager Misty Grant. “We appreciate those who were able to join us, and look forward to growing the recycling program along with the residents’ commitment to recycling the correct items, and how to best prepare them for optimum recycling value,” she said.

Residents can recycle at any time at the Lunenburg County Convenience Centers. For more information, please visit Lunenburg County’s Facebook Page Facebook.com/LunenburgCountyVA.

Meridian Waste placed an additional container for residents to continue dropping off clean, presorted recyclable materials at 13498 Oral Oaks Rd. in Victoria, Va. 

Acceptable materials must be clean, dry, and presorted. Residents are required to deposit materials in the proper location of the container. All items must be rinsed clean and dried before drop-off. Soiled items, such as greasy pizza boxes or waxy paper, are not acceptable and will be rejected as they contaminate the recycling stream. 

Materials accepted at the Meridian Waste container in Victoria are:  

Acceptable items for recycling:

1. Plastics labeled #1 & #2 such as plastic bottles. Plastics must be clear and non-black;
2. Steel and aluminum cans;
3. Mixed papers: Office paper, junk mail, shopping receipts, newspapers
4. Clean, corrugated cardboard. Boxes must be broken down and tape removed. 

Unacceptable materials for recycling in this container include:

1. Plastic bags
2. Styrofoam boxes, cups, or these types of items in any form
3. Electronics 
4. Clothing

 

For more information on Meridian Waste’s Lunenburg Facilities, please visit MeridianWaste.com/VA

 

PHOTO 1: Resident dropping off aluminum cans at the Recycle Right event.

 

PHOTO 2: Resident depositing plastics #1 & #2 in the container.

PHOTO 3: Meridian Waste recycling container used at the event, and dropped off in Victoria for future recycling. 

About Meridian Waste 

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Meridian Waste is a company defined by its commitment to servicing its customers, caring for and engaging its employees, and generating financial value for its shareholders while delivering a clean and healthy community. The company’s core waste business is centered on residential, commercial, and industrial non-hazardous waste collection and disposal. Currently, the company operates in St. Louis, Mo., Richmond, Va., Blacksburg, Va., Augusta, Ga., Northeast Fla., Knoxville, Tenn., and Raleigh, N.C., servicing more than 96,651 residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers. In addition to a fleet of commercial, residential, and roll off trucks, the company operates seven transfer stations/materials recycling facilities (MRFs), three municipal solid waste landfills, and three C&D landfills in which 810,325 tons of waste are safely disposed of annually. For more information, visit MeridianWaste.com.