By: Claire Tribble
Spring is here and we are jumping into action! We have a busy few months planned, and we hope to see everyone more than once. Save the dates below!
Free Dump Day, a service provided by the Limestone County Commission, is open to all Limestone County residents. Residents may take a trailer or pickup truck load of debris to the Republic Services Transfer Station, 16100 BFI Lane (off Hwy. 72, just east of 7 Mile Post Rd). Times will be 7 a.m. – noon. There are a few guidelines and restrictions — a maximum of 4 automobile tires, any appliance with Freon must have the compressor removed or be accompanied by a certificate stating that the Freon has been professionally removed. No hazardous household or medical waste. Contractors may NOT dump for free. Must provide PROOF RESIDENCY (EX. CURRENT UTILITY BILL).
The Earth Day Expo will be April 25, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Athens State University Sandridge Student Center. We will have free shows from Steve Trash and Rise Raptors, ASU Historic Tree Tours, Wild Adventures Spider Monkeys, Lash Laroux Caricatures and Forest Bathing writing workshops. We have an amazing lineup of vendors as well and still adding every day! And our educational booths are top notch this year! And there will be some amazing artwork on display with the TBAKI art contest! Don’t miss this free, family event — we will have something for everyone.
The Tennessee River Trash Attack will be May 16, from 8 a.m. – noon. We will start out at Cowford Campground (8700 Cowford Road). Volunteers will meet for supplies and instructions and then spread out to the area they would like to work. We’ll hit the usual areas, the campground, Dairy Road, and Hatchett Ridge Road.
Let There Be Cake We’ll be back at the Athens State University LaunchBox on May 29 to cure your sweet tooth! We will have a wide variety of delicious cakes from different bakers in Limestone County at $5 per person for 3 samples, and we will have silent auction cakes too! Last year, our Limestone County bakers really showed out, every cake was wonderful.
The Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be June 13 from 8 a.m. – noon. This year, things will be a little different. The event will be held at the Limestone County Recycling Facility, entering through the south gate at 1301 North Jefferson Street. We will have people, signs, and cones so you won’t miss us! Recycling will be open, so feel free to bring it all — paper, plastic, cardboard, aluminum cans, steel cans, motor oil, and electronics. We just ask that everyone remain in their vehicles at all times to keep the lines flowing. You will be directed through with volunteers to help unload at all points! You will drive through the Recycling building where most of your chemicals will be unloaded. Again, PLEASE DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE!
Save the dates, and watch for new things to pop up; we are still adding things every day!
By: Claire Tribble – Executive Director
Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful
