Meeting at St. Andrews Elementary - West Ashley Greenway

I saw a sign while I was walking this afternoon... there is a meeting to talk about the West Ashley Greenway being held at St. Andrew's Elementary... believe the time was 6:30PM- 7:30PM... If anyone is interested...

County Expands Recycling Program to Accept Cardboard at Curbside

Charleston County will begin picking up corrugated cardboard AND more paper items during its normal curbside recycling routes!

During last Saturday's 11th Annual Earth Day Festival, Charleston County Council member Colleen Condon annouunced that Charleston Coutny's Environmental Management Department has expanded its recycling proram to accept corrugated cardboard as part of its residential curbside recycling program. Corrugated cardboard is considered cardboard boxes with a middle 'waffle like' layer.

In addition to cardboard, the county is now also accepting ALL PAPER ITEMS TO INCLUDE ENVELOPES WITH PLASTIC WINDOWS, GIFT WRAPPING PAPER, etc.

"We are excited to announce that Charleston County now accepts cardboard and all types of paper in our curbside bins and dropsites," Condon said. "If you can tear it, recycle it in your bin."

In honor of Earth Day, the County has compost on sale for the month of April at the Bees Ferry Landfill for $1 per bag or $5 per ton, which is half off the regular price.

HOW TO RECYCLE CARDBOARD:

-Residents with curbside service can now place cardboard at the curb with their regular recyclables that are placed in one bin for plastic bottles, glass bottles, aluminum cans, steel cans and aerosol cans, and in another bin for paper, such as magazines, newspaper, junk mail, paperboard (examples: cereal boxes, tissue boxes, etc.) and office paper.

-Curbside residents should flatten and place cardboard boxes, up to three feet by three feet in size, between or under their two bins or inside a separate bin. Curbside recycling in Charleston County is collected bi-weekly in the urban areas starting at 7am.

-Residents can call (843) 720-7111 or visit recycle. charlestoncounty.org to find out their recycling collection day, the nearest drop site location, and Convenience Center addresses and hours of operation.

OLD WINDERMERE ENTRANCE REVAMPED!

What a nice surprise to see the entrance to our subdivision looking freshly planted, weeded and ready for Spring! A big THANK YOU to those of you who contributed money towards the beautification of Old Windermere! We're thinking the planning was done by the horiticultural society (am verifying that now)... It makes a big difference when the entrance isn't overtaken with weeds! SO THANK YOU! Let this entice you to donate a little extra to keep things beautiful! Great job!