History
Pope/Douglas Solid Waste Management has continued to evolve as state and local requirements and needs change throughout the years.
We pride ourselves with providing our varied services and programs in a fiscally-aware and environmentally-sensitive manner.
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1988 |
17,202 tons of waste processed in the first year and 31,671 tons of waste processed 2007 – Total tons of waste processed during 20 years of operation – 476,009 |
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1989 |
Implemented Curbside Recycling Programs and Satellite Collection Sites in Pope and Douglas Counties |
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1993 |
Opened Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Drop-off/Reuse Center 1993 – 515 Residents dropped items at HHW and 489 Residents picked up |
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1994 |
Constructed an Ash Monofil |
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1997 |
Opened Recycling Drop Center at Pope/Douglas Solid Waste Management facility. |
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1997 |
Replaced Combustors, Boilers and Air Pollution Control Equipment as required to meet new E.P.A. Standards |
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2003 |
Constructed Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) to remove more recyclable materials from waste stream – from 2004 thru 2007, the MRF processed 97,800 tons of MSW removing an additional 6,800 tons or 7% of recyclable materials |
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2010
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Expanded Waste to Energy Facility by adding Third Combustor |
| 2014 | Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) had 4,720 Residents dropping items off and 2,402 Residents picked items up in the Product Reuse Room |