Communities

For all those communities looking to start a recycling or environmental program, welcome.  Here we have put together some resources that will make the development of your program much easier and allow you to maintain your program with continued support. 

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs Office of Environmental Management

The DCA OEM has developed a program of support and assistance for communities and governments for all of their environmental needs.  They have divided the state into five geographical areas and assigned a program manager to each region.  Your region's program manager is an invaluable resource as you develop your program.  The map of Georgia here shows the regions that DCA has divided the state into as well as the contact person for each region.  A larger map is available in DCA's Playbook for the OEM here.  It is a manual to all OEM programs, events, and grants of which your community might take advantage.  For more information about DCA programs and opportunities contact Randy Hartmann at rhartman@dca.state.ga.us. 

Environmental Protection Agency Region 4

EPA Region 4, which includes Georgia, has put together what they are calling a Municipal Government Toolkit for recycling.  It is a collection of links and resources from other agencies concerning recycling in the southeast.  It also includes reports to gain momentum for recycling such as reports on the economic and environmental benefits of recycling.  You can find the toolkit at http://www.epa.gov/region4/recycle/.  You can also find more information about the toolkit's purpose and usefulness by reading Jay Basset's presentation at the Georgia Recycling Coalition's annual conference in St. Simons.  You can find the presentation here.