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Fwd: 19th Annual Trash Bash to be held Saturday, March 1 - press release
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Kristin Edwards<kedwards@huntsvilletx.gov> Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 12:20 PM
Bcc: council@huntsvilletx.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Please note correct contact information for Esther Herklotz.
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Thank you,
Kristin Edwards, TRMC
Deputy City Secretary
Walker County Proud Communities will sponsor the 19th Annual Trash Bash on Saturday, March 1, and citizens
are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to dispose of waste materials at no cost. The event will be
held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
According to Esther Herklotz, Solid Waste and Recycling Superintendent for the City of Huntsville, the Trash
Bash is a very successful effort which offers multiple convenient drop-off locations.
"The City of Huntsville is very proud to take part in this year's Trash Bash, and we hope to see both residents and
business owners take advantage of free material disposal," she said. "In 2013, 425 vehicles came through the
three drop-off sites which include the City of Huntsville Disposal and Recycling Facility, Walker County Precinct
Barn 3 and Walker County Precinct Barn 4. At the end of the day, a total of 153.55 tons of garbage, tires and
metal were collected.
"All three drop-off sites will still be available this year— let's see if we can top our total from last year!"
Over 100 volunteers from the Walker County Sheriffs Office, Walker County Community Supervision and
Corrections, Master Gardeners, Walker County Environmental Enforcement, Walker County Commissioners, Try
2 Recycle, Waste Management of Houston and the City of Huntsville Disposal and Recycling staff assist during
this multi-site event.
The drop-off sites do not accept farm implement tires, concrete, bricks, burn barrels, liquids of any type, vehicle
batteries or junk vehicles.
For more information, contact Herklotz at (936) 294-5724.