Almost 2 Million Tons of waste was generated in Franklin County in 2016, with 44% recycled by residents. However, not all the waste deposited to the landfill is deemed waste. According to SWACO, there was a potential to recycle up to 26% more of the total waste generated. In other words, 70% of the landfill waste is recyclable (SWACO 2016).
Unfortunately, most of Whitehall's pre-twentieth century architecture has been largely demolished over the past fifty years. However, there are some examples of mid-century architecture in pristine conditions, including ranch homes, neon signs, and the City Hall that was constructed in the 1960s and has been well-maintained since. These are features that should be preserved and celebrated as a part of Whitehall's culture.
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If you've ever grabbed your lunch on the run or asked your server to box up your leftover food at the end of a meal at a restaurant, you probably ended up with a food container that you didn't know what to do with. Perhaps you were able to recycle it, or maybe you were forced to throw it away. Wouldn't it be nice if you could simply drop it in a bin on your way home and know that it could be reused many more times?
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Approximately 11,380 tons of litter are deposited annually on Ohio's county, state, interstate, and U.S. routs, and 392 tons of litter are deposited annually on Ohio's interchanges, according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources Statewide Litter Study (Final Report).