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FEATURE STORY- Beyond Trash: What to know about Alachua County’s recycling program

Published on 1/3/2024
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Last updated: 1/3/2024 4:15 PM
Recently, Alachua County Public Information Officer Andrew Caplan visited the Leveda Brown Environmental Park and Transfer Station to gain a deep understanding of the county’s Department of Solid Waste and Resource Recovery.
 
The department has been a leading example throughout North Central Florida on how waste can be managed, taking in close to 775 tons of trash daily and recycling about 45 tons of other products from homes and businesses. The park and transfer station are also home to the hazardous waste division that collects environmentally harmful chemicals and equipment from nine other surrounding counties.
 
So where does it all go?
 

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