City of Centerville receives grant to relocate recycling center

CENTERVILLE – The city of Centerville was recently awarded a $324,315 grant to expand and relocate their recycling center.

The recycling center is currently located at 101 Industrial Way and has been in operation since 2002. According to the city’s press release, as population has grown over the years, the center has seen increases in the amount of waste therefore leading to large compactors getting full in just a few days.

The current location of the center cannot be expanded or add additional equipment due to lack of space. The press release says the city has been looking for ways to update and expand services and the grant will allow them to meet their goal without having to use tax dollars.

The grant was given to the city by the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and is funded through the Recycling and Wastewater Grant of the Solid Waste Trust Fund.

Director of Operations Mike Brumfield said the funds will go towards purchasing:

• A new can crusher.
• Updating and replacing the electrical systems for three current crushers.
• Purchasing an additional plastics compactor.
• Purchasing three awnings to cover existing and new equipment.
• Purchase a roll off truck to allow the city to more efficiently empty full bins and increase the capacity of the center.

All current equipment will be moved to the new location.

Brumfield shared the grant had matching funds of $30,000 for the relocation and expansion of the center. 

“The city’s match will include the demolition of the existing building on the new facility site already completed, site prep, poured concrete for equipment placement, paved parking, fencing and site security, additional lighting if necessary, and the relocation of current equipment to the new site,” he said.

Brumfield said the city hopes to complete and open the center in the spring or early summer of 2025. The center will be relocated just a half a mile away to a property owned by the city on Elberta Road near the Public Works Department.

“We feel very happy to receive this grant and hope everyone will feel the same way when we complete the project,” he said. 

Brumfield also said it is important people continue to utilize recycling centers.

“Real estate for landfills is running out, many of the items could be recycled and reused. We hope everyone will help to do their part,” he said. 

The current location will remain open during the new center’s construction. The recycling center is located at 101 Industrial Way. It is open on Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To find out more information about the recycling center, visit their website.