By By Lisa Tindell
The Escambia County Commission is taking steps to clean up the county.
County officials are making plans to a countywide recycling day for electronics disposal Feb. 21.
electronic equipment in the most effective and environmentally friendly way
possible,” Commission Chairman David Stokes said.
The recycling effort planned for February is part of the “Take Pride County Wide” recycling project being coordinated in Escambia County.
Residents in the Atmore, Brewton and Flomaton areas will have an opportunity
to dispose of electronic equipment including televisions, computers, printers, printer ink cartridges and similar items at no charge, Stokes said.
Stokes said a recycling facility based in Marianna, Fla., would be accepting
those recyclable televisions for a fee from the county.
The increase in need for recycling or otherwise disposing of televisions has come about due to a looming deadline for analog television use, Commissioner Larry White said.
this kind of recycling and disposal activity.”
Atmore residents can take items to the city warehouse behind Atmore City Hall.
Commissioner Brandon Smith said arrangements can also be made if residents
are unable to bring the items to the recycling locations.
items to the recycling location,” Smith said. “Those elderly residents who can’t bring them to the disposal location, can have arrangements made to have those items picked up at their homes.”
Items delivered to the recycling locations must be in clean, recyclable condition, Stokes said.
For additional information or to volunteer, contact the county’s environmental office at 446-9406.