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First Citizens' Scrap Tire Drop-Off Day a Sussex County Success
The Division of Air & Waste Management's Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Branch’s (SHWMB) Scrap Tire Control & Cleanup Program, in partnership with the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) and Independent Disposal Services (IDS), held the first Citizens' Scrap Tire Drop-Off Day. Scrap tires were collected at DSWA’s Route 5 Transfer Station in Sussex County. Despite a rainy start to the day, approximately 200 vehicles brought a total of 1,600 passenger vehicle tires (20 tons) to be recycled.
Fox Point State Park is now waving a flag of environmental triumph
Boaters passing Fox Point State Park on the Delaware River might notice three flags snapping in the wind: America's familiar stars and stripes and Delaware’s colonial blue, and a third flag with a woven fox logo. Few of the bypassers may appreciate, however, the multiple meanings of the flags marking a spot where new land was created; where an environmental mistake was recognized and amended; and where neighborhood activism led to informed governmental action. Find out more about the project that won the Governor's Team Excellence Award in the Winter issue of "Air and Waste Matters" quarterly newsletter.
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Air Quality & Monitoring Information ranging from acid rain to vapor recovery, monitoring and regulations. Also: Emissions monitoring, planning and permitting. |
Cleanup of Contaminated Properties Programs governing cleanup of contaminated sites, lists of certified contractors, financial assistance and remediation. |
Emergency Services Information about emergency services related to environmental incidents – response, investigation, prevention and planning.
DNREC's 24-Hour Complaint Line: |
Environmental Enforcement Enforcement-related information about land, water and air. |
Hazardous Substances Information about hazardous substances and their sources – from arsenic to MTBE. |
Recycling Where and how to recycle – bottle returns, composting, recycling grants, and the Recycling Public Advisory Committee. |
Regulatory Programs Information on programs and requirements – from above-ground storage tanks to vehicle inspecting and maintenance. |
Waste Information about on how to properly recycle or dispose of solid, infectious and hazardous waste – from hazardous chemicals to tires; cleanup of dumps, and waste regulation. |
More… Alphabetical list of links to all DAWM topics. |
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