/tags/hamilton-county-recycling-and-solid-waste-district Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District en-US Copyright Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:16:44 GMT /environment/2023-03-01/how-weigh-in-hamilton-county-solid-waste-plan Hamilton County residents are invited to give feedback on an update to the county's solid waste plan. The draft prioritizes reducing food waste and increasing support for businesses to recycle. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:16:44 GMT /environment/2023-03-01/how-weigh-in-hamilton-county-solid-waste-plan Becca Costello /politics/2022-10-13/hamilton-county-solid-waste-rules-revised-in-what-critics-call-a-defeat-for-public-input The rules for adding or expanding a landfill or recycling center in Hamilton County are changing. Commissioners adopted rules for the first time last December, and voted Thursday to revise them. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 21:00:02 GMT /politics/2022-10-13/hamilton-county-solid-waste-rules-revised-in-what-critics-call-a-defeat-for-public-input Becca Costello /local-news/2021-06-07/how-you-can-help-catch-people-who-illegally-dump-trash This is the time of year - June through October - when the Hamilton County Environmental Crimes Task Force starts seeing garbage dumping cases increase.… Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:24:00 GMT /local-news/2021-06-07/how-you-can-help-catch-people-who-illegally-dump-trash Tana Weingartner /local-news/2020-04-24/hang-on-to-junk-recycle-cardboard-right-away-waste-district-says With everyone spending more time at home, we are all creating more garbage and materials that can be recycled. Solid Waste Manager Michelle Balz with the… Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:56:21 GMT /local-news/2020-04-24/hang-on-to-junk-recycle-cardboard-right-away-waste-district-says Jay Hanselman /local-news/2019-02-15/study-nearly-two-thirds-of-hamilton-county-trash-could-be-diverted-from-landfill Nearly a third of what Hamilton County residents are throwing away could be recycled. Another third could be composted. That's the finding of a new study… Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:06:00 GMT /local-news/2019-02-15/study-nearly-two-thirds-of-hamilton-county-trash-could-be-diverted-from-landfill Bill Rinehart /local-news/2018-07-11/dump-site-deputy-this-is-not-a-glamorous-job-but-its-good-work Since April, a Hamilton County Sheriff's deputy has been working a unique beat. Caroline Kotlas is one of just a handful of environmental crimes… Wed, 11 Jul 2018 18:09:01 GMT /local-news/2018-07-11/dump-site-deputy-this-is-not-a-glamorous-job-but-its-good-work Bill Rinehart /community/2016-10-10/preventing-recovering-and-recycling-wasted-food-is-the-focus-of-an-upcoming-forum According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 30-40 percent of the food supply becomes waste. This amounts to 133 billion pounds and $161… Mon, 10 Oct 2016 08:00:05 GMT /community/2016-10-10/preventing-recovering-and-recycling-wasted-food-is-the-focus-of-an-upcoming-forum /local-news/2015-12-28/christmas-tree-pick-up-drop-off-details Several communities and counties are ready to help find a home for Christmas trees that have outlived their usefulness.Three recycling sites open… Mon, 28 Dec 2015 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2015-12-28/christmas-tree-pick-up-drop-off-details Bill Rinehart /local-news/2014-04-09/hamilton-county-recycling-up-a-storm Mariemont, Madeira and Wyoming led the way as Hamilton County recycled nearly 41 tons of metal, glass, plastic and paper last year.That's an average of… Wed, 09 Apr 2014 16:22:11 GMT /local-news/2014-04-09/hamilton-county-recycling-up-a-storm Ann Thompson /local-news/2014-03-11/hamilton-countys-yard-trimmings-drop-off-sites-open-saturday-march-29 The cold weather is on its way out and spring is on its way in. For many Hamilton County residents, that means yard work.The Hamilton County Recyling and… Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:28:44 GMT /local-news/2014-03-11/hamilton-countys-yard-trimmings-drop-off-sites-open-saturday-march-29 Megan Thobe