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Residents interested in composting can participate in a new set of classes next month designed to teach the basics. Called nature’s way to recycle, composting uses food scraps from your kitchen and dry materials from your yard to produce natural degrading. UCDD Solid Waste Planner Lisa Luck said composting helps extend the life of local landfills. “Every year there is ... Read More »

The arrival of a new year brings many people wanting to turn over a new leaf. One way to make a positive change in your life and in the environment is to begin the proper recycling practices. Putnam County Solid Waste Program Manager Lisa Luck said the best way to start is to lay it out in front of you. ... Read More »

Leftover boxes and holiday wrapping paper from Christmas presents do not all have to go in the trash. Putnam County Solid Waste Program Manager Lisa Luck said much of that waste can be recycled. She said each holiday season, the average person’s waste load increases by over one pound. “The problem comes in when you leave all the plastic wrap ... Read More »

Autumn leaves on the ground serve as a good time to start a composting pile. Putnam County Solid Waste Program Manager Lisa Luck said composting is an easy process, and anyone can do it. She said to start with four wooden pallets and put the leaf pile in the middle, and mother nature will take care of the rest. “What ... Read More »

The Great American Cleanup begins this Tuesday encouraging community members to do their part against litter. The Cookeville-Putnam County Clean Commission is an affiliate of the organizer Keep America Beautiful. Chapter President Lisa Luck said you can participate in your own neighborhood or join a scheduled cleanup. It doesn’t matter as long as you are picking up litter. “Usually by ... Read More »