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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISPOSAL DAY
By: Carroll Staff Date: January 19, 2021
THE CARROLL COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION WILL BE HOSTING A HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISPOSAL DAY FOR RESIDENTS OF CARROLL COUNTY. The event will be held on Saturday August 29, 2020 from 9:00am – 11:00am at the Carroll County Recycling Center located at 19111 Kittyhawk Avenue, Carroll, Iowa. This event is free to any household […]
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RECYCLING PLASTIC
By: Carroll Staff Date: January 19, 2021
Look around, almost all of our products are made from one type of plastic or another. From children’s toys to coffee makers, our homes are filled with items made from this strong durable material. While plastic is a wonderful invention, it has created quite a problem for our planet. We are literally filling our lands, […]
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COMPOSTING…GET THE DIRT!
By: Carroll Staff Date: January 19, 2021
WHAT IS COMPOST? It’s decomposed organic matter, such as leaves and vegetable scraps, that have decomposed into a rich soil like material. Compost is used as a fertilizer and moisture control additive for existing soil. It is MORE beneficial than fertilizer…WHY? Fertilizer feeds the plants…compost feeds the soil, which in turn feeds the plants. […]
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SUSPENDING BURN BARREL OR FIRE PIT ASH
By: Carroll Staff Date: January 19, 2021
To help safe guard against reigniting fires we will be suspending the acceptance of burn barrel or fire pit ash until further notice. The fire has been out for days and the ash seems harmless… but under the right conditions there are hidden hot spots in the ash that will reignite…causing a flareup in the […]
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