Over the past year, both organizations conducted extensive testing campaigns, coordinating study scope and execution while jointly evaluating findings.
Donoho noted that community participation has been strong in recent years and praised the partnership with J&C E-Recycling for helping continue the initiative.
The popular community recycling initiative allows local residents to safely recycle a variety of accepted items while helping reduce landfill waste and promote environmental sustainability.
Based in Bennington, County Line Disposal has served residential and commercial customers throughout Bryan and Choctaw counties under the leadership of owners Shelby Graham and Justin Graham.
Orange County’s collected recyclable materials are transported to regional WM facilities that sort and bale recovered items, which are then sold to processors and manufacturers to transform into new products.
The company plans to invest in fleet modernization, automated side-load trucks, and facility upgrades at Shelton’s Marmaduke operations to support future commercial growth.
Since receiving backing from Allied Industrial Partners in 2022, Liberty has modernized its fleet, adopted advanced routing technologies, and expanded its service offerings.
Now in its 16th year, the program allows residents to safely shred items such as bank statements, canceled checks, tax records, bills, and investment documents.
To help residents responsibly dispose of hard-to-recycle materials and reduce landfill waste, the event is free and open to City of Erie residents only (photo ID required) and will be held as a drive-through.
Founder John Lair noted that consistent and accessible recycling programs have driven community engagement, enabling small individual actions to deliver significant environmental impact over time.