The DeKalb County Sanitation Division processed 550 tons of furniture, metals, appliances and construction and demolition materials during Amnesty Day, a free disposal opportunity for DeKalb County residents on July 29. Part of the on-going Operation Clean Sweep project, the event took place at the county-owned Seminole Road Landfill in Ellenwood.
Among the items dropped off and processed were 323 tons of bagged garbage and bulky items, 87 tons of yard trimmings, 123 tons of construction and demolition materials and 156 tires. More than 1,100 county residents participated in the event, saving a total of $23,815 in disposal fees.
Fifty-eight county employees staffed the all-day event, which was a collaborative effort between the Sanitation Division, Code Enforcement and Police Services.
Operation Clean Sweep is a multi-departmental initiative focusing on litter removal, illegal dumping, mowing grass, and removing debris, trash and grass from streets, sidewalks, roadway drains and rights-of-way.
Information: www.dekalbcountyga.gov/clean-sweep.
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