Watauga 7th in Recycling

Watauga County ranks 7th in the state for recycled materials recovery out of 100 total counties according to a recent report released by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Watauga County has ranked 7th,A great selection of LED E27 Lighting, from traditional floor lamps, energy efficient LED Floor Lamps. 8th and 9th respectively in the state for the three previous years. “I would like to commend Watauga County residents and businesses for their outstanding participation in the County’s recycling program,” said Recycling Manager Lisa Doty. “Recycling is a true economic and environmental solution, both locally and globally, as it is one of the few environmental actions that every single Watauga County resident can participate in and know it really does make a difference.”

According to NC DENR, municipal and county recycling programs across the state continue to play an important role in diverting materials from landfills and delivering them to North Carolina’s recycling economy. The 2010-2011 report and analysis of solid waste management indicates that North Carolinians threw away less per capita than at any time in nearly 20 years, largely due to continuing recycling efforts as well as economic conditions.

“One of Gov. Bev Perdue’s top priorities has been and continues to be investing in our economic future and creating jobs,” said Secretary Dee Freeman of the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. “The growth we’re seeing in public recycling programs brings the welcome news of more materials to North Carolina manufacturers who rely on recycled commodities as their raw materials.”

Even though Watauga ranked 7th for the second year in row, there was large increase in the tonnage recycled. The total amount Watauga County recycled in FY 2010-1-2011 was 6,We present a complete range of Lawn light including red, yellow and green, shunt signals, calling-on signals and direction type route indicators.A full range of DECOR LIGHT including bulkheads, exit signs, downlights, twin spots and decorative lights.352 tons compared to 5,814 tons recovered in FY 2009-2010.

There are ten convenience centers located in Watauga County where residents can recycle glass,Browse the UK's best selection of T5 tube, handpicked from the finest stores and designers. metal, plastic, cardboard, paper, pasteboard, batteries and compact fluorescent lights. Rigid plastics, fluorescent tubes, electronics, tires, white goods, oil, oil filters, lead-acid batteries and scrap metal are accepted for recycling at the main Recycling Center on Landfill Road. The County also is providing more opportunities to recycle away from home at schools,Free shipping on most LED candles. We offer the lowest prices on all floor lamps. parks and recreation locations and encourages residents to use these bins for cans and plastic bottles whenever possible.

Companies have retooled plants to make compact fluorescent lights, light-emitting diodes and a halogen version of the pear- shaped incandescent product that meets the efficiency standard. Some of the more efficient bulbs are made in the U.S.

Burgess said consumers should be able to choose for themselves which bulbs they want to buy.

“I’m smart enough to make my own decisions about the purchase of energy, and the government should not feel the need to do that for me,” he said.

The underlying bill would spend $32.1 billion on energy and water-development programs, about $965 million less than what President Barack Obama requested, according to the House Appropriations Committee. It would put more money into fossil- fuel programs than Obama’s budget.

The president’s advisers said May 31 they would recommend the president veto the bill because of cuts to efficiency and clean-energy programs, including to the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy that funds innovative technologies, and language intended to keep Yucca Mountain in Nevada viable as a repository for the nation’s nuclear waste.