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Rural Action supports Athens-Hocking Recycling Center
Rural RamblerBy Abby Neff, AmeriCorps VISTA
Rural Action staff and partners gathered at Athens City Council meetings to advocate for the Athens-Hocking Recycling Center (AHRC) and encourage the formation of a council of governments (COG) following the city administration’s decision to contract with Rumpke Waste and Recycling.
In 1984, AHRC established the first curbside recycling program in Ohio as a part of the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District. In 2014, the center separated from the solid waste district and became an independent non-profit organization ... Read More
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