Rockco-McFarland Household Hazardous Waste site celebrates 25 years

Lots of trash talk this morning in Harrison County, but it’s all for a good cause.

- - lots of trash talk this morning- in harrison county, but it's- all for a good cause.

- this year marks 25 years since- the rockco-mcfarland- household hazardous waste site- was founded, and- began providing harrison county- residents the chance to drop- off paints, oils, and other - hazardous waste safely.

- serving an average of 150 to 20- residents each month, - when coronavirus began to sprea- in our state, the - site was forced to close down,- giving officials the opportunit- to find a way to better serve - residents.- since august, they've been- operating on an appointment - based system, and have been abl- to completely - remediate the site to make sure- it's as safe and clean as it- needs - to be.- - "the amount of stuff that has - been brought- through our site and recycled - has kept it out of our- waterways, out of our ditches,- and - thats taxpayer money that would- have to go to clean that up, so- if they're bringing it- here, we're able to dispose of- it properly and it in the right- way, so it does stay out of - our delicate waterways and- ecosystems."- "what really does my heart good- is when you see something that- - - - you started 25 years ago and it- still up and running, and so- that goes to show that the- people or - harrison county want to do the- right thing and have for the- - - - last 25 years had the - opportunity to do it right- here."- it's all been made possible by- the harrison county board of- supervisors, including founders- connie rockco & - commissioner john mcfarland, th- beautification- commission, and mdeq.

- for more information visit thei- website at keep-harrison-