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Remnants of holiday packages stacking up? Montgomery Co. schedules Styrofoam recycling event

By WHIO Staff

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By WHIO Staff

CENTERVILLE — If the remnants of the holiday packages is starting to pile up, the Montgomery County Environmental Services will host an event to help get rid of that pile of Styrofoam.

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Environmental Services, along with Eco Development, the city of Centerville, and Centerville-Washington Parks District will host a Styrofoam recycling event Saturday Jan. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Activity Center Park, 221 North Main Street in Centerville.

The event is open to the public regardless of residency.

Anyone dropping off their recycling will arrive at Activity Center Park and volunteers will come around to unload each vehicle. Those dropping off Styrofoam will not need to leave their vehicle.

People are asked to not bring used food containers.

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All Styrofoam that is collected will be processed by Eco Development and recycled into new materials such as picture frames, surfboards, and other items.



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