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The SWA's Governing Board approved the FY 2016-17 Budget
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At their regular meeting on Aug. 31, the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County Governing Board:
- Passed the proposed budget and associated resolutions.
- Passed a proposal from Christians Reaching Out to Society, Inc. (CROS) regarding the mango grove at the Central County Transfer Station in Lantana. CROS gleans mangoes from the orchard to serve to needy families. The proposal passed is to prune the mango trees outside the buffer zone in an effort to increase the amount of fruit recovered.
- Appointed Katie Hoffmaster to the Citizens' Advisory Committee.
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Pit to Power: Virtual Tour
Join us as we journey through the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County's Renewable Energy Facility 2 - from the comfort of your computer!
On Friday, Oct. 14 at 1:15 p.m., sign on to see the giant Pit of garbage that is used as fuel to generate electricity and hear from the expert engineers who make this massive facility function.
Learn more and register to attend»
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A view of the Pit and a Claw Operator
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Poke around with Pokémon GO
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The trails behind the SWA Administration Building offer glimpses of many animal species
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PokeStops and Gyms are plentiful in the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County's neighborhood. If you find yourself seeking Spearow near West Palm Beach, stop by our Administration Building and receive your own reusable shopping bag. It's no Poké Ball, but it holds more groceries!
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Click to enlarge map
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Dear Recyclinda,
Is there any kind of construction debris that can be recycled? What about leftover plywood or other building materials?
Build Me Up, Boynton Beach
We, at the SWA, recently received a call from a resident who claimed that wood should definitely go in the yellow recycling bin.
“Wood?” asked our representative. “The yellow bin gets only paper products.”
“Well,” replied the resident, “Wood is just paper in its natural form!”
Despite this flawless logic, wood and other construction materials do not go in the blue or yellow recycling bin. But while they’re not strictly recyclable, they are reusable.
Clean, usable construction products can be donated to the Habit for Humanity Restore or similar home supply thrift stores or posted on free websites like FreeCycle. This not only keeps them out of the waste stream, it benefits our neighbors.
Recycling is awesome, but those other R-words (Reduce, Reuse, Rethink!) offer lots of other opportunities to do the right thing.
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Every month, Recyclinda answers your most pressing recycling questions. Have an environmental query? Email the guru!
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That second blue bin is feeling blue
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Here in the Recycling Hall of Shame, we see all kinds of issues, but this one is a little unique. It's clear that this resident knows that cardboard and paper go in a different bin than containers, but they opted to put paper in a second blue bin, when it should definitely go in a yellow bin.
If you're missing a yellow bin like this family is, just call 866-NEW-BINS or visit SWA.org/RecycleRight - We will drop it off at your house for FREE!
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The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County is always looking to grow our volunteer ranks. So, if you enjoy meeting new people and learning new things (and getting cool t-shirts!), learn more about volunteering with the SWA»
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Medications and needles DO NOT belong in recycling bins
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If medicines help you, make sure they don’t hurt solid waste workers or our environment. Prescriptions medications and needles should not be thrown into the garbage or recycling bin. They require proper disposal.
For Prescription Medications
Operation Pill Drop boxes are located throughout Palm Beach County to provide residents easy drop off of unwanted or expired medications. Residents may also call the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office at 561-681-4460 for specific instructions. Learn more about the Palm Beach County Substance Awareness Coalition’s Prescription Drug Task Force.
For Needles
To find an appropriate needles drop-off location in Palm Beach County, call Florida Health Palm Beach County at 561-837-5980. The SWA does NOT accept sharps or biomedical waste through the trash, in recyclables, or at any Home Chemical and Recycling Center.
Remember, pollution prevention starts at home. For more information, including guidance for businesses, visit SWA.org»
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Do you follow @TAXPBC on Twitter? They tweet great information about Palm Beach County and our taxes.
For example, this question: How does the Property Appraiser come up with property values, and how often do they inspect?
The answer? Our deputy appraisers locate, identify and value all residential, agricultural and commercial property in Palm Beach County. They inspect all existing properties at least once every five years. Between inspections, a property’s market value is adjusted annually to reflect comparable sales in a neighborhood or a condominium complex. Commercial property is valued primarily by income capitalization. The business income information is exempt from Florida’s Public Records law and is kept confidential.
Learn more from the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser»
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