Walton county residents take advantage of County’s recycling programs



The Walton County Blue Bag trash is placed on this conveyor belt called "Dirty Murph," where inmates pick through for recyclables and blue bags. Photo by Chris Mitchell,Walton county PIO

With more and more interest and concern for our environment, more people than ever have decided to become a part of a greener planet by recycling their household waste.
Walton County does not have a forced recycling program. However, many are taking advantage of what options are available, and taking the time to recycle.
Local resident Chandra Hartman and her household have reduced the amount of trash tremendously by being conscience about usage and disposal of their trash.
“I typically have one small garbage bag of waste a week and one bag of recyclables for a family of three. I’m working on reducing this even further because if we don’t make the trash in the first place, we don’t have to worry about how to dispose of it later,” Chandra stated.
“I compost and vermicompost all food scraps, shredded office paper, and newspaper. All non-shiny cardboard is used in the garden for sheet mulching. Glass, plastic, and cans are put in the recycle bin. I typically have one small garbage bag of waste a week and one bag of recyclables,” Chandra explains.
With a little effort,...