Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority Featured in Dalton Magazine’s first Green Issue

The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority is featured in the September - October 2011 edition of Dalton Magazine as part of the first ever Green Issue.  An article titled "A dump? Not even close." written by Jane Harrell, has an overview of all of the DWSWA’s green programs including the Recycling Center.  “It is a top notch recycling service with a materials recovery facility, or recycling center, at its primary facility off South Dixie Highway,” wrote Harrell. “The recycling center enables recyclables collected in the area to be sorted, processed and then sent out to manufacturers that use the recyclable to make new products.”

Recycling and Education Program Coordinator, Liz Swafford, is on the cover of the magazine holding an office recycling bin full of recyclables.  The background in the photo is a large pile of mixed paper waiting to be processed for recycling.  An article titled "It's not that hard being green: At home and at work, residents do their part to benefit the planet" by Connie Hall-Scott includes an interview with Swafford and several residents. This article includes several recycling facts from the DWSWA website like, “A used aluminum can is recycled and back on the shelf as a new can in as little as 60 days.”

A photo of carpet separated at the DWSWA for recycling on page 32 and 33 serves as the beginning of an article about the green initiatives in the floor covering industry.  Also mentioned in Dalton Magazine are more green programs managed by the DWSWA including Landfill Gas to Energy, the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, and the Conasauga River Mitigation Bank.

The magazine is available online as an e-edition at www.daltonmagazine.com and in newsstands throughout Dalton.  For more information about recycling in Whitfield County visit www.DWSWA.org or call the Dalton-Whitfield Recycling Center at 706-278-5001.

Here's a list of highlights from this issue:

• Recycling and Education Program Coordinator, Liz Swafford, is on the cover of the magazine holding an office recycling bin full of recyclables.  The background in the photo is the pile of mixed paper at the recycling center.   On the Cover credits are on page 5. 

• Page 8 and 9, Jane's Report, is an article titled "A dump? Not even close." written by Jane Harrell. It includes some historical background information and a review of all the DWSWA programs like Convenience Centers, Recycling Center, and the Landfill Gas to Energy Project. There are also two pictures from the Recycling Center.

• Page 10 to 17 is an article titled "It's not that hard being green: At home and at work, residents do their part to benefit the planet" by Connie Hall-Scott.  Liz S. and several residents were interviewed for the article that includes recycling facts from the DWSWA, green living tips, and extra photos.

• Page 32 and 33 are the beginning of the article about the green initiatives in the floor covering industry.  The photo is carpet being separated at the DWSWA for recycling.

• Page 39 is a half page ad encouraging readers to recycle in Dalton-Whitfield.