6th Annual America Recycles Day Billboard Contest Announced

/

The 6th Annual America Recycles Day Billboard Design Contest is underway. Pictured is the winning design for 2014 designed by Reina Paniagua, a 7th grader from Eastbrook Middle School.

The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority is pleased to announce it’s 6th Annual America Recycles Day Billboard Contest for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders that attend either public or private schools participating in the Target Recycling at School program in Whitfield County. 

Students are invited to design a billboard in keeping with the spirit of America Recycles Day, which is celebrated yearly on November 15. The top design out of the three grade levels will be displayed for at least four weeks on two billboards in Whitfield County in early November.

Schools in Whitfield County that can participate include Eastbrook Middle, New Hope Middle, North Whitfield Middle, Valley Point Middle, Westside Middle, Dalton Middle, Northstar School, Crossroads academy, Christian Heritage School, and Learning Tree School.

During the 2014 contest, Eastbrook Middle School 7th grader, Reina Paniagua, won first place overall.  Her design, chosen out of 162 entries includes the phrase “I want to be recycled” which was one of the themes of the contest. The artwork is eye catching and very colorful with a group of recyclable materials shouting out their desire to be recycled in a blue speech bubble.  

Themes for this year include, “I want to be recycled.”, and “I recycle with Recycling Ben!” First, second, and third place prizes will be given in each of the three grade levels. The grand prize is chosen from the three first place winners. 

The Contest Guide with an entry form can be downloaded at http://www.dwswa.org/target-recycling-at-school/.  Deadline for entries is Friday, October 9, 2015. There is no entry fee, however an official entry form needs to be included with the artwork. Only artwork submitted directly from a school representative will be accepted. Winners will be announced on Monday, October 19, 2015. 

For more information contact Liz Swafford, Recycling and Education Program Coordinator, at 706-278-5001 or e-mail: lswafford@dwswa.org. To learn more about America Recycles Day visit www.americarecyclesday.org.

Landfill, Convenience Centers To Be Closed for Labor Day

/

Facilities to be closed in observance of Labor Day 2015

Four Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority facilities will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2015 in observance of Labor Day. Locations include the Old Dixie Landfill & Convenience Center, McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center, Westside Convenience Center, and the M.L. King Convenience Center. 

All locations will reopen on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.  For more information visit www.DWSWA.org or call 706-277-2545.

Labor Day Holiday Schedule:

  • Saturday, September 5, 2015- All Locations Open - Normal Hours (7:00 am – 3:00 pm)
  • Monday, September 7, 2015 – All Locations Closed
  • Tuesday, September 8, 2015 – All Locations Open (7:00 am – 6:00 pm)  (Westside Normally Closed)
  • Wednesday, September 9, 2015 – Resume Normal Operating Days and Hours (McGaughey Chapel Closed)

School Beautification Grants Available Thru Keep Dalton Whitfield Beautiful

/

(Dalton, GA, August 12, 2015) – Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful is pleased to announce the availability of School Beautification Grants for Fall 2015. The committee for Beautification and Community Greening has established mini-grants in celebration of National Planting Day. Beautification grants may range from a minimum of $100 to a maximum of $250.

Public and private schools in the Dalton, GA and Whitfield County area are invited to apply for funding that can help implement a project related to planting native plants. A school club, a single classroom, whole grade level or the entire school can organize projects.

National Planting Day is celebrated annually by Keep America Beautiful in the fall as an opportunity to encourage volunteers to plant native species restoring ecological balance to the environment while creating greener, more beautiful communities. Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful is making these grants available to improve the visual aspects of our community through projects that beautify and clean the environment.

Knowing that children play a very important part in making this happen we want them to reap the benefits by participating in a project for their very own school. Beautification projects could include establishing or supporting a school garden, planting flowers in an outdoor space, or using plants for educational purposes.

Grant applications must be submitted online no later than Friday, September 4 at www.KeepDaltonWhitfieldBeautiful.org using the form on the Beautification page. For questions regarding the form or any aspects of your proposed project call executive director Liz Swafford at 706-278-5001. Grant winners will be announced September 17. Projects must be completed by December 4 and a project summery is to be submitted by December 15.

Early Closing Friday July 3, Closed Saturday July 4, 2015

/

Facilities closed in observance of Independence Day

earlyclosing_july4

(Dalton, GA, June 17, 2015) –  Four Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority facilities will close early at 3:00 pm on Friday, July 3, 2015, and will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2015 in observance of Independence Day. 

Locations include the Old Dixie Landfill & Convenience Center, McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center, Westside Convenience Center, and the M.L. King Convenience Center. 

All locations will reopen on Monday, July 6, 2015 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.  For more information visit www.DWSWA.org or call 706-277-2545.

Independence Day Holiday Schedule:

  • Friday, July 3, 2015 – Early Closing 3:00 PM - All Locations
  • Saturday, July 4, 2015 – Closed – All Locations
  • Monday, July 6, 2015 – All Locations Open 7:00 am – 6:00 pm (Resume Normal Operating Days and Hours)

Facilities to be Closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day

/

(Dalton, GA, May 13, 2015) –  Four Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority facilities will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2015 in observance of Memorial Day.  Locations include the Old Dixie Landfill & Convenience Center, McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center, Westside Convenience Center, and the M.L. King Convenience Center. 

All locations will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.  For more information visit www.DWSWA.org or call 706-277-2545.

Memorial Day Holiday Schedule:

  • Saturday, May 23, 2015 - All Locations Open - Normal Hours (7am – 3pm)
  • Monday, May 25, 2015 – All Locations Closed
  • Tuesday, May 26, 2015 – All Locations Open (7am – 6pm)   (Westside Normally Closed)
  • Wednesday, May 27, 2014 – Resume Normal Operating Days and Hours (McGaughey Chapel Closed)