\:);\ THE t~~5.w1 f \ W?> WASTE STREAM JOURNAL 4/1 A Waste Reduction Newsletter of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs * * * VOL. IV NO. I WINTER2000 **** IT'S ON US ARD in Georgia .Talkin' Trash Statewide Pledges, Events Increase * * * The Public Sector * * * The Private Sector Recycling Attention Keep Barrow Beautiful, The 1998 National Postin cooperation with the Consumer Plastics Recycling Barrow County Marshal's Study shows that the annual Office, other county amount of post-consumer Governor Roy Barnes departments, and Georgia plastic bottles recycled in the Issues Proclamation to DOT, conducted an un- United States increased to Begin Area Activities announced sign sweep that 1.45 billion pounds during removed unlawful signs from 1998, representing a 7 percent county and state rights ofway. increase in the pounds .of Once again, Georgians pledged to recycle more and buy recycled products as they celebrated the third America Recycles Day in Georgia. A total of 14,708 Georgians signed pledge cards and took part in nearly 200 events across the state. Barbara Mason, Director of America Recycles Day in Georgia, was pleased with the wide-range of events sponsored by the numerous groups throughout Georgia. "The participation we had across .the state was just . The executive director of. Keep Barrow Beautiful, Shannon Navarre, said thatthe local citizens expressed their desire to experience the pastoral beauty of Barrow County before growth causes these scenes to disappear. "Real estate agents, local developers, and local businesses have been warned in the past that the placement of bootleg signs on rights of way is against the law,'' Navarre said. "We do our best to try to find a balance between commerce and environmental protection." unbelievable," Mason s.aid. Last year over four This past year's events weekends, the group removed kicked offNovember 1O; at the close to 1,000 signs. This fall, bottles recycled compared to the previous year. Since 1990, plastic bottle recycling has increased six-fold. "Recycling of all plastic bottles (e.g. milk, soft drink, shampoo, and detergent) increased 7 percent, or 89 million pounds last year," said Pete Dinger, American Plastics Council's director of technology. "Recycling of PET soft drink, PET custom, HDPE natural, and HDPE pigmented bottles all increa:;;ed during the year, bringing the overall recycling rate to 23.5 percent." The study also shows that the installed capacity to recycle plastic bottles greatly Georgia State. Capitol with Governor Roy E. Barnes the group removed 692 during this one-day endeavor. exceeds the supply. of postconsumer plastic material. reading a proclamation ''We have had positive ".The capability exists to designating November 15 as comments from the public,'' recycle twice as much plastic America Recycles Day in Georgia. Navarre said. "Cars were slowing down to thank us." material as is currently processed," he said. "It is a great honor of mine to declare this America Recycles Day in Georgia,'' *** Renewal Atlanta, which at *** The Georgia Chapter of Barnes said before presenting one time was the City of SWANA recently held its the proclamation to Mason. Fran McPoland, the Chair of See PUBLIC on page 8: 1& See PRIVATE on page 8: 1& the White House Task Force on Recycling, also spoke In This Issue about the local importance of this national event. Recycling on Georgia Military Bases, pg. 4. "I had my choice of places America Recycles Day Prize Winners, pg. 7. to go to celebrate America Recycles Day,'' McPoland Erasing the Writing on the Wall, pg. 9. said. "Georgia was one ofthe Keep Georgia Beautiful Hosting Annual Awards Luncheon, pg. 11. Tool/or Governments New Video Offers Educational 'liew of Composting Spotlight Shines on City.of Douglas' efforts The Department of Community Affairs has produced a video aimed at local governments contemplating a large-scale composting program. The video showcases the City of Douglas' composting program that has proven to be successful for the rural, south Georgia town. The informational video, "Managing Biosolids Through Composting: A Community Approach,'' highlights how Douglas found a cost-effective and beneficial solution for managing two widely available organic materials yard trimmings and biosolids. "The video provides a beneficial tool for local governments throughout Georgia to use in order to judge whether a program of this type would be the right fit for their community,'' said Rachel Cochran, formerly of DCA, who helped develop the video. "It is a great educational tool and model for other local governments to follow as long as a community has all of the pieces of the project to make it work correctly." As the video explains, Douglas' distribution of their compost began in 1998, although the vision for the program began several years prior to that. Like many other SEE ARD on pg. 6: 1& SEE VIDEO on pg. 3: 1& THE WASTE STREAM JOURNAL WINTER2000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chipper Celebrates First Environmental Event ofNew Millennium Christmas Tree Recycling collection sites on the day of the event. Gains Warm Reception Thanks to Mild Weather "Their dedication to this program year after year is what makes 'Bring One For the Chipper' an annual success," she added. Once again this year, hundreds of The program, sponsored by DCA, The thousands of Christmas trees were Home Depot, Georgia Power, Georgia- collected and recycled as the 10th annual Pacific, The Davey Tree Expert Company, "Bring One For the Chipper" successfully and WXIA-TV, has been led off environmental events in the state responsible for the for this new millennium. collection and recycling A total of 140. local governments and of nearly three million organizations held Christmas tree Christmas trees since collection. and recycling events the inaugural recycling throughout the state at 450 locations. event in 1990. Many locations collected Christmas Nearly all of these trees from the day after Christmas through trees were chipped into the day of the event - January 8. mulch, but a growing "We always like to have the event on number of trees are the first weekend ofthe year because most being deposited into people tend to .take down their tree after lakes for use as fish New Year's Day,'' said Heather Leo, who habitat, or into forests coordinated the event for Keep Georgia for use as wildlife Beautiful. habitat. "With New Year's Day falling on a As they have every weekend this year, we really had to wait unt11 the folfowi.ng weekencrfo lioid iJ:i{( -- official event. But the trees have to go somewhere, so many sites opened early to prevent the trees from being illegally dumped," Leo said. The goals of the event have been to collect and recycle Christmas trees that would otherwise be destined for other forms of disposal, while educating the general public on the importance of environmental conservation. "The program continues to grow, and with that comes the opportunity to educate thousands ofGeorgians on the importance of recycling and caring for the environment," Leo said. Although trees are still being chipped across the state and the total number of trees collected will probably not be known year, the sponsors of the event until March, Leo said that a combination donated 100,000 tree seedlings, of factors led to what appears to be a which were given away in record Christmas tree collection and exchange for residents dropping recycling event. off their Christmas tree at "Thanks in part to the mild weather, designated locations. A total of the dedicated coordinators in just about one million tree seedlings have every county helped boost the total of been given away since the trees collected this year," she said. program's inception in 1991, Leo "Although we supply the local said. coordinators with all of the materials and The event was organized again information, they do all of the legwork, this year by Keep Georgia including finding .volunteers to run the Beautiful, which supplied all 2 participants with publicity materials, press releases, public service announcements, flyers, tree. hangers, promotional signs, directional signs, and any other technical assistance needed by the participating locai governments. The annual eve1 ur 1orts the state's yard trimmings b<; , l A dump truck (top) arrives at The Home Depot in Smyrna to deliver 21 Christmas trees from the Governor's Mansion. Georgia First Lady, Marie Barnes (left), gets involved in the action by feeding trees into a chipping machine. A local resident (bottom) loads his truck with the resulting mulch and wood chips. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Composting Video Offers Advice continued from page 1 cities in Georgia, Douglas was faced with a dilemma in 1996 when yard trimmings were banned from Subtitle D landfills across the state. What began as a yard trimmings grinding project quickly grew into a much larger program. "When we were chipping the yard waste we were giving away about 50% of the final product, but now we are giving away 100% of the compost," said. Douglas City Manager Danny Lewis. The city decided to collect the two waste streams from its 14,000 residents and, through composting, turn it into a product that benefits the environment and reduces the city's waste disposal costs. The dewatered biosolids are transported to the composting site, where it is layered between two sections ofmulch and formed itito windrows 5feet high, 10-feet wide at the bottom, and 3-feet wide at the top. A windrow turner mixes the pile every three to five days to produce a final product in about five weeks. The result is Douglas Natural Pride Compost, and it is being used at more than 200 locations throughout the City ofDouglas and Coffee County. The compost is also given away free to residents of the city. To begin, Douglas arranged for technical assistance from the University of Georgia Bioconversion Research and Education Center, and financial assistance for equipment and start-up costs through GEFA's Recycling and Waste Reduction Grant Program. The funding was necessary to get the program jumpstarted, Lewis explains, but the program pays for itself through cost avoidance and disposal savings. "The question is not how do you convince the politicians to do it, it's how do you convince them not to do it," Lewis said. "Look at what we were paying just for tipping fees and you can see that the program makes sense." Lewis explained that the program's capital costs, those expenditures for equipment arid professional consulting, totaled $270,000: The annual operating costs total about $118,000 annually. But the costavoidance - the savings associated with not having to dispose of these waste streams in a disposal facility - is substantial. The cost avoidance is nearly $500,000- annually - a $150,000 savings in wastewater disposal and a savings of nearly $350,000 from the yard waste. Lewis cautions, however, that a large~scale composting facility is not feasible for every community. There are a number ofthings to consider including: feedstock, or types of organic materials to be composted; site selection; equipment needs and start-up costs; partnership options; chemically testing organic materials; end use and markets for compost; and the necessary environmental regulations and permits required by EPD. The City of Douglas was able to counter each of these challenges, the yard waste was easily available, and an 8-acre site was available near the wastewater treatment plant. If you are interested in starting a large-scale composting program and would like to receive a copy of the free, 17-minute composting video (VHS), please contact David Smith at DCA (see page 10). Total Cleanup of McDuffie County LandfilfFir Co1Ilcf Cost $650,000 A n6ariy month~long fire. in. Thoms~n.was finally. for, extinguished at a Jajldfill .that has remained controversial several years. The J22~acre Willia.ms-Mesena Road landfill caughtfire on September'9, 1999; after being cfosed by EPP in 1991. The fire was discovered when firefighters, called in to fight. a related brus.h fire,. discovered flames coming frdh;i under the ground. . . . .. 'Seventy dump-Jruck foads of sand were finally poured into holes that were created by flatrles and escaping gases t() snuff out the oxygen feeding the blaze and prevent it froill spreading, ~everal hotspots were continuing to .be detected, however, weeks. after the. blaze was under control. .Officials from EPD and the Ge()rgia Forestry Cominiss.iqn. . feared that: the material in the. landfill - rubber shoe soles, medical waste and drums of industrial waste - could .cause hazardous. emissions, although none we.r:e detected. The exactin:ventofy of i:he materials buried at tlie landfill is not known, which madefighting the fire even tougher. EPD closed the site in 1991 for numerous violations . including the unauthorized acceptance of o.ut-of-state medical waste, and other hazarqous materials. The landfill began accepting waste in. the 1940s, long. before any consideration was given to what was placed in the ground and thefuture. harm itcould potentially cause. . One of.fue. problems that plagued the area surrounding 'the laridflll prfortothe fire ',\'.as drillking well contamination. Ponds and wells 1lear the landfill are currently being tested for. contaminants to. help' EPD determine what. kind of cleariup. activities are needed at the site. EPD has been unable to locate the site's owner, but it did for issue an administrative.order that resulted in 10 parties joining togetherfo pay the firefighting work.. . . . . . EPD had already been working with .the responsible companies and indivl.duals to organize an evalUation and possible cleanup.of the site. ,EPbhas identified numerous other parties that could be responsible for problems at. the site, but so.far they.have refused to participate inthe cleanup. Although the fire was initially believed to be COD:tained to just five acres, the burning undergroutidwaste spread aloi:ig trenches throughout the site. . Officials have est.imated that the total cost of fighting the fire could. rim as high as $650,000. UGA Plans Compost Awareness Week Even during the darkest nights ofwinter, it won't be long before spring is here. The University of Georgia is preparing for the change ofseasons by hosting a number ofevents during Compost Awareness Week - May 1-5. They will hold a Compost Field Day for schoolchildren on May 2, and a Composting Open House on May 3. The week will conclude with a Compost Facility Operators Training, May 3-5. All events will take place in Athens. For more information about the field day or open house, contact Julia Gaskins at{706) 542-1653. For information about the training, contact Cathy Felton at (706) 542-3086. 3 THE WASTE STREAM JOURNALWINTER2000-.- - - - - - - - - - - - ' - - - - - - - - - Diverting Waste on Military Bases: Mandates boost diversion efforts at Robins, Fort Benning While local governments continue to strive toward improving recycling figures; military bases across the state continue to post impressive waste diversion numbers: All of the ' recycling programs taking place on military bases were developed under Federal, State, and Department ofDefense (DoD) regulations, an.d waste reduction goals on bases are mandated by Executive Order. EO 13101, "Greening the Government Through Waste Prevention; Recycling, and Federal Acquisition," requires federally owned and operated facilities to establish goals for solid waste diversion. The DoDhas set a waste diversion rate of 40% by FY2005. Two military installations in particular - Fort Bemiing near Columbus and Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins have developed comprehensive waste reduction and recycling programs to meet and exceed the Federal, State, and DoD recommendations. The DoD has an important impact on the state's economy, but it is also a major waste generator. But the efforts that the 13 installations are making toward the waste diversion goal have succeeded. The efforts of just Robins and Fort Benning have diverted nearly 30,000 tons of waste from disposalin 1998. In west-central Georgia, the Unit.ed States Army Infantry Cent.er and Fort Benning has a long, proud history of implementing actions well characterized .by the theme "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." Although Fort Benning has an extensive environmental Significant growth has led to figures as the baseline. program ranging from the the enhancement of the A basewide Qualified management of endangered facility, an increase in its size, Recycling Program Council species to ,stormwater and an increase in its was established to . head the management and hazardous processing efficiency, not to efforts, and it contracted with waste management, it is the mention the decrease. in the an outside provider of recycling program that has the amount of material landfilled. recycling services to handle greatest visible impact. In 1998 the RMPF the collection and marketing Efforts to recycle waste processed over 2,560 tons of of the recyclables. After materials date back to the material for recycling, which issuance of the contract, earliest days of the post, but was a 55% increase over the recycling service to residents recently Fort Benning has amount processed in 1997. increased from 25% to 100%. Coupled with an intensive educational effort, Robins' waste diversion efforts have resulted in a 58% reduction in waste disposal to the landfill from its 1992 baseline. The 1998 data also shows that 45% of the waste stream at Robins was recycled or reused, which equates to, approximately 6,400 tons of materials. Includedin the figures from Robins is the approximately 3,500 tons of yard waste and 50 tons of horse stable waste that is composted each year. About 25% of the, material, Workers at the Fort Benning recycled materials processingfacility stand in front ofsome ofthe 650 ions ofcardboard that was collected at the facility and recycled in 1998. which is composted in cooperation with. the City of Warner Robins, is returned to the base for beautification proactivelypromoted a formal With a 75% participation projeets. recycling program. rate, nearly 1,000 tons of Stephanie Bush, a specialist The major component ofthe recyclables are collected with P2AD, said that the major Fort Benning "Follow Me" annually through its curbside difference between the recycling program is the program. On average, success of the waste diversion recycled materials processing participating families programs on military bases facility (RMPF). The RMPF contribute about 500 pounds and those practiced by local was constructed with Army per household annually. governments is the mai;idates funding and began operating Just 100 miles to the east, that are set forth by the federal in 1993. The RMPF has Robins Air Force Base has government and the DoD. evolved into the center of the already surpassed the DoD "The military programs are recycling program, with its goal and has exceeded the very unique because some of reach stretching to all comers even loftier Air Force goal of the programs are mandated," of the installation. , a 50% diversion of waste. she said. "But there are some Everything from c.ardboard A solid waste study in similarities, and local and paper products to cans, August 1993, gave the base governments could learn a lot glass, and scrap wood is four years to meet the goal, if they are willing to partner processed through the facility. using its 1992 solid waste with a local military base.". 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Local Governments Needed for Great American Cleanup The largest organized litter cleanup is taking place in communities across the country, and local governments in Georgia are being urged to sign up for this event. Keep Georgia Beautiful is organizing the fifth annual statewide litter cleanup, the "GreatAmerican Cleanup," in association with the national campaign designed by Keep America Beautiful. Formerly known as "Let's Keep Georgia Peachy Clean," the "Great American Cleanup" is the nation's largest organized cleanup, beauti~ fication and community improvement program. Acro.ss the country in 1999, more than 2 million people volunteered to pick up millions oftons oflitter, renew hundreds of parks, plant thousands of community gardens, beautify thousands of miles of roadways, and cleanup rivers, lakes, streams, and seashores in the'ir community. Locally, groups in 122 of Georgia's 159 counties held some sort. of cleanup event. More than 23,300 volunteers donated 102,300 hours to clean 3,300 miles ofroadway, remove 117 illegal dumpsites, and remove a total of 1.15 million pounds ofwaste from sites in Georgia. "Everybody across the state chipped in and made Georgia a more. beautiful place to live, work and play," said Heather Leo, the statewide coordinator for the event. "We were able to surpass every goal we set." Last year's national event was kicked offin Georgia with the start of the record-setting "Mow Across America." Brad Hauter mowed 5,100 miles across the United States, Volunteers from the Rome-Floyd.Clean Community .Commission admire the clean roadside after last year's GreatAmerican Cleanup. beginning in Atlanta and finishing two months later in California: . The event raised $200,000 for KAB' and its affiliates. Among the hundreds of events throughout the .state were several high-profile events. More than 1,300 volunteers donated their time to build 25 houses in one week as part of a litter-free Habitat For Humanity event in Americus, which was held in conjunction with Keep. Sumter Beautiful. In another marquee event, Coca-Cola invited 200 high school students from across the country to participate in a cleanup in Atlanta. This year~s event will take place between March.JO and May 15, Leo said. "In the past we have concentrated on a two week period," she said. "But there are so many other environmental and charity events that take placeinApril, that we decided to expand the dates of our event to help minimize conflicts." .Every local government in Georgia and every other organization that participated last year has been sent information about this year's "Great American Cleanup." If you have not received information and would like to . participate, please contact Heather Leo {please see page 10). . ' ' ' , ' _, Athens~Clarke County Receives Helping Hand with Landfill Contamination Athens~Clarke County has recently received financial assistance from EPD to help with the multimillion-dollar contamination cleanup and containment costs at the .old Lexington Road Landfill. The two. oldest secL_, of the landfill have been monitored sincp ' '8 after landfill employees 'noticed the well-water,, 1 been drinking had become clouded. EPD pro ic .xtensive testing and determined that the landfill was c0ntaminating the. area's groundwater with traces ofvinyl chloride, chromium, lead, benzene, and other toxic substanc;es. . The site is adjacent to the area?sclliTent landfill, which is operating under the. federal Subtitle D guidelines requiring an impermeable clay base under a liner. Even if the liner breaks, the clay boundary should prevent any contamination to the groundwater. . EPD is providingAthens-Clarke County with $800,000, and the.consolidated government should eventually receive the maximum state payout of $2 million. The Georgia legislature created a cleanup fund by levying a ~0-cent per ton surcharge on allsolid waste entering landfiils in Georgia. . Cleanup costs are currently estimated at $10 million, which includes placing a clay cap on the landfill, buyillg several homes near the landfill, comiecting as many as 30 other homes to a public water: supply, and planting trees. Other costs will include continued monitoring of the closed portions of the landfill for 30 years. . lri 1994, Clarke County voters approved a $6 million sales tax referendum to covedandfill cleanup costs. The Athens- Clarke County Comm.ission chipped in an additional $2.6 million from.sur:plus funds. . . As of)998, more than' 120 MSW landfills in Georgia reported violations in established groundwater standards. .Sixteen facilities are currently undergoing cleanups. 5 THE WASTE STREAM JOURNAL WINTER2000 - - - - - - - - - - . , . . . . - - - - - - - - - America Recycles Day in Georgia America Recycles Day continuedfrom page 1 places I really wanted to go to." McPoland, who is responsible for all federal recycling programs and implementing all Executive Orders pertaining to recycling, stressed the importance of completing the recycling loop by buying recycled. "Putting it on the curb is only part of the solution," McPoland said. "If we don't look in the hardware stores, stationary stores, and grocery stores, we are not doing the job we are supposed to be doing. Th.at is what America Recycles Day is all about." Many communities .across the state held special events to celebrate America Recycles Day. Keep Sandy Springs/ North Fulton Beautiful hosted a weeklong series ofevents to raise awareness in the community, said Karin Zarin, executive director of the organization. The KAB affiliate held a compost bin sale that resulted in 1,710 bins being sold. If each unit is put to full use, Zarin said, 555 tons of waste Georgia Governor Roy E. Barnes (right) stands with (from left to right) FranMcPoland, Gloria Hardegree, Barbara Mason, and Larry Walker after Governor Barnes issued a proclamation recognizing November 15 as America Recycles Day in Georgia. Environmental singer John Paul Walters entertains students gathered at North Springs High School during an America Recycles Day event sponsored by Keep Sa11;dy Springs-North Fulton Beautiful. would be diverted from and one-mile fun run that is landfill disposal annually. both a foot race and a race to The group also invited . save the planet. More than environmental entertainer 165 runners participated in John Paul Walters to perform this year's race. 10 concerts over a five-clay Other events in the state period, which attracted more included Hall Clean Council, than 2,500 local students. Inc., participating in the Mule "His musiC really touches Camp Springs Market by your heart,'' Zarin said. "His providing a recycling songs are a great way to get our program. Also, Keep Crisp message to kids. Through the Beautiful held a "Make a songs, the kids respond Difference Day,'' and handed positively with actions in the out pledge cards when people community." . donated used clothing. The affiliate also hosted the The Athens/Clarke County North Fulton Cleanup, a buy- Recycling Division mailed recycled product exposition, ARD pledge cards to residents and the second annual "The in their water, garbage and Race to Recycle'' - a SK race utility bills. President Clinton Issues Proclamation for America Recycles Day The following text is taken from President Clinton's proclamation for America Recycles Day, issued November 15, 1999. In .he. proclamation, President Clinton wrote: "Recycling is one of the great success stories in America's crusade to protect our environment and preserve our natural resources. Americans have undergone a fundamental change in attitude about recycling during the past four decades. Where most Americans and many industries were once unmindful of our resources and careless in disposing of waste materials, people across our country now recognize the importance of recycling and have made it part of their daily routines. "The most effective way we can ensure the continued s~ccess of recycling in America is to expand markets for products that contain recycled materials. Buying recycled products conserves resources, reduces water and air pollution, saves energy, and creates jobs. "America Recycles Day unites business and industry, environmental and civic groups, and local, state, and federal government agencies to encourage recycling. This partnership challenges all businesses and consumers in America to increase their purchases of recycled products, to boost their recycling efforts, and to start new recycling programs. "The theme for this year's observance - 'For Our Children's . Future ...Buy Recycled Today' - reminds us ofthe profound and long-term implications ofthe actions we take today. By using products with recycled content and creating new markets for such products, we will conserve America's precious natural resources for the benefit of generations to come." 6 - - - - - - - - - - ' - - - - - ' - - - - - - - GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS America Recycles Day in Georgia Essays Highlight Recycling Efforts The Steering Committee for America Recycles Day in Georgia spol1sored an essay contest entitled "Back to the Recycling Future." The Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation awarded each winnera $500 savings bond at a presentation at the State Capitol. Winners were chosen from all entries in the three categories. - elementary school, middle school, and high school. "This year's entries indicated that students are thinking more realistically and more creatively," said the GRC's Gloria Hardegree, "about personal responsibility as it relates to environmental issues." America Recycles Day in Georgia Creative Writing Contest Winners Elementary School Winner Jessica Wolf, Fifth Grade Home-Schooled Middle School Winner Emily Cassandra, Eighth Grade Pinecrest Academy High School Winner Huck Holder, Ninth Grade Eastside High School Emily Cassandra, an eighth-grader from Cumming, reads her award-winning essay during ceremQnies at the State Capital. Weyerhaeuser Honors Schools Larry Walker of Weyerhaeuser and Gloria Hardegree of the Georgia Recycling Coalition congratulate one of the winning schools. Ten Georgia schools were honored with the Weyerhaeuser Excellence in School Recycling Award on November 10, at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. The winning schools were: +Austin Elementary - Dunwoody +Barnett Shoals Elementary - Athens +Barnwell Elementary - Alpharetta +Battlefield Elementary ~ Ft. Oglethorpe +Gwin Oaks Elementary - Lawrenceville +Sugar Hill Elementary - Sugar Hill +Yargo Elementary - Winder +I.A. Dobbins Middle School Powder Springs +Rome Middle School - Rome +Woodland High School - Cartersville America Recycles Day In celebration ofAmericaRecyclesDay in Georgia, residents were fnyitedto buy recyded, recyr::lemore, Georgia Prize Winners orsupport a local r;ecycling event. Allpledges were entered into a random. drawing for local priz.es, and fo.rwarded to the nationaldrawingfor the DrawingheldDeceniber 1, 1999 "American Green Dream House, " which will be awarded on J)ecember 15, 2000. Computer and Printer Melissa Foster, Covington Video Camera Pamela R. Ware, East Point $1,000 Carpeting Gift Certificate Shelia A.Jones, Macon Computer and Printer Rebecca Smith, Auburn Hom.e Depot Kit #1 Melanie M. Dickenson, Macon Home Depot Kit#2 Ashley SI1lith, Bogart Home Depot Kit #3 Courtney O'Connor, Warm~rRobins One-Year Newspaper Subscription Crystal Wain\Vright, Reynolds Recycled Plastic Lawn F.urniture Lorie White, Byron Girl's Bicycle Quintella Thomas, Colbert Boy's Bicycle Andrew Byrd, Covington 1-Year Supply ofGlass Bottled Soft Drinks Charles Gratton, Lawrenceville $500 Savings Bond Matt Wood, Cumming State prizes sponsors include: I'he American Plastics Council, Anchor Glass, Augusta Newsprint, BellSouthAdvertising & ['ublishzng Co,, BFI, CycleTex, :Fibres International, Georgia Polytech, The Hom(! Depot, Image Ca~pets, Regional Recycling, Turnex, Inc., United Plastics Recycling, Wilson .Waste, and Waste Management/Recycl~America: 7 THE WASTE STREAM JOURNAL WINTER2000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - , - - - - - - - - Kornegay Steps Down as President of the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation After serving as president of the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation for two years, Tom Kornegay stepped down from the position in December. He will, however, remain involved with the organization as a board member and as a member of the executive committee. Kornegay s:;i.id thatalthough a two-year term is not stipulated in the by-laws, he feels that his term was long enough to get many initiatives accomplished and provide continuity. At the same time, he said, periodic change can be healthy. Under his leadership, the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation went from a small core offour or five active board members to a full working board of 23 members. "I take great pride in seeing the board grow to more than 20 members that represent a diverse .array of interests and perspectives. That was always my vision," Kornegay said. "But I'm most . proud of getting to a point where we have a strategy in place that will serve .as a roadmap for the Foundation in the future." Kornegay, the Manager of Plastics for a diverse array of individuals and Issues Management for BP Amoco industries to work hand-in-hand with the Chemicals, has served on the board for public sec.tor to advance the Keep four years. He was namedsecretary of America Beautiful system and other the group before accepting the role of environmental education initiatives in the president when Horace Hudson resigned state." he said. in 1997. The Keep Georgia Beautiful "The Keep Georgia . Beautiful Foundation was created to provide Foundation represents a rare opportunity financial support for environmental education programs relating to improved handling and disposal of solid waste. "The Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation board and the DCA staff represent an incredibly bright and dedicated group of individuals,'' Kornegay said. "I ow