Fall recycling event Saturday

Keep Jackson County Beautiful will hold its fall recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 8, near the landfill off County Farm Road, Jefferson.

Jackson County citizens can recycle electronics, household paint, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, automotive oil and batteries, good used clothing and even still-in-date food items.


Atlanta Recycling will be on-hand to take away electronics, and American Security Shredding Inc. will offer document shredding services.

Shawn Watson, KJCB board chairman, takes the used automotive oil and recycles it for his business’ use.

In April, KJCB recycled more than 15,000 pounds of electronics, 60 gallons of oil, 27 car batteries, nine gallons of household batteries, metals and a pick-up truckload of used clothing.

For more information, contact KJCB executive director Susan Trepagnier at 706-708-7198 or strepagnier@jacksoncountygov.com.