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On behalf of the Calvert County Recycling Effort and the Calvert County Sheriff's Office we would like to thank the citizens of Calvert County for their efforts during 2011.  During the past year many of our citizens have placed recycled goods such as clothing, shoes, stuffed animals, bedclothes and cloth remnants into the M-A-C Recycling Bins that are placed at each customer convenience center as well as the landfill.  Each week the materials are collected and weighed.  During 2011 the citizens of Calvert County have once again stepped up to the plate to not only help our environment but also assist the County's D.A.R.E. program by simply disposing of old clothing, shoes, stuffed animals, bedclothes and cloth remnants at the customer convenience centers and the landfill.  The old clothing and fabrics resulted in a total of 254.98 tons of materials collected to be recycled.  This means that the County saved $16,643.00 in trash disposal fees, according to Mr. William Teter, Calvert County Recycling Coordinator.  It also means that the local D.A.R.E. Program will receive approximately $1800.00 for the year from D.A.R.E. America.  The local D.A.R.E. Program receives $100.00 per bin each year.  Please continue to use these bins.  As you can see they not only benefit the local D.A.R.E. Program but they also save the County money.

If you would like to have a bin placed at your business please contact Sgt. Bomgardner at bomgarmp@co.cal.md.us.