I guess they are a rarity anymore. The point is Americans know toxic chemicals, batteries and electronics are simply not suppose to be disposed of casually as if dumping banana peels into the trash bin. If Americans are conscientious about their responsibility every other industry can do the same.
October 21, 2017
By Cathy Jett
Fredericksburg and Stafford County residents (click here) can dispose of their household hazardous wastes and recycle electronics for free from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the City Shop parking lot, 1000 Tyler St.
The service is being offered by Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board and Rappahannock Goodwill Industries.
"We held this in the spring in Stafford County, and it was a huge hit. More than 530 people participated," said Stafford Supervisor Paul Milde, who is the R-Board chairman. "It's a wonderful drive-through service we offer to our patrons to help them dispose of items that should not go in the landfill. Our goal is always to protect our rich natural resources as much as possible, and this is another tool we use."
The landfill re-earned its Exemplary Environmental Enterprise certification through the Virginia Environmental Excellence program last spring. The certification is awarded to facilities with strong environmental records that go above and beyond their legal requirements. The R-Board also exceeded the 25 percent state-mandated recycling rate for the 12th straight year, recycling 41.1 percent of materials in 2016.
