Amador County – Amador County Public Works last week announced the opening of its newest oil and filter recycling center, at Foothill Garage in Plymouth. Jim McHargue, solid waste program manager for the Amador Waste Management Department, announced the opening of the new recycling center at the Plymouth City Council meeting June 28th, and he said a grand opening and barbeque is planned for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 15th, at Foothill Garage & Wrecking, located at 9408 Pacific Street in Plymouth. McHargue said that since he came to work for Amador County, it has been his goal to open an oil and oil filter recycling center in Plymouth, and he was “proud to announce” that the waste management department was able to build a brand new facility, at the Foothill Garage, whose owners, Ben and Steve Crocker, helped get the project finished. McHargue invited the city council to the grand opening, and said the Crockers insisted on “firing up the barbeque” during the grand opening ceremonies. He said District 5 Supervisor Chairman Brian Oneto was planning to attend. The facility will take motor oil, antifreeze, car batteries and filters. McHargue said the facility was “funded 100 percent from the Oil Block Grant Program,” and it is the ninth such facility in Amador County. The other 8 are scattered around the county, including in Pine Grove, at the ATI Auto Parts in Martell, at the Pine Grove solid waste transfer station, and in Ione. McHargue said the next step for Plymouth is trying to open a household battery and florescent light bulb recycling station. He said he would like to see if there is a way to partner with the city and have a location for those to be dropped off in Plymouth. The grand opening and barbeque is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 15th, at Foothill Garage & Wrecking, 9408 Pacific Street in Plymouth. For information, call Foothill Garage at 245-3370 or McHargue at 223-6429. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. -
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Amador County – Amador County Public Works last week announced the opening of its newest oil and filter recycling center, at Foothill Garage in Plymouth. Jim McHargue, solid waste program manager for the Amador Waste Management Department, announced the opening of the new recycling center at the Plymouth City Council meeting June 28th, and he said a grand opening and barbeque is planned for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 15th, at Foothill Garage & Wrecking, located at 9408 Pacific Street in Plymouth. McHargue said that since he came to work for Amador County, it has been his goal to open an oil and oil filter recycling center in Plymouth, and he was “proud to announce” that the waste management department was able to build a brand new facility, at the Foothill Garage, whose owners, Ben and Steve Crocker, helped get the project finished. McHargue invited the city council to the grand opening, and said the Crockers insisted on “firing up the barbeque” during the grand opening ceremonies. He said District 5 Supervisor Chairman Brian Oneto was planning to attend. The facility will take motor oil, antifreeze, car batteries and filters. McHargue said the facility was “funded 100 percent from the Oil Block Grant Program,” and it is the ninth such facility in Amador County. The other 8 are scattered around the county, including in Pine Grove, at the ATI Auto Parts in Martell, at the Pine Grove solid waste transfer station, and in Ione. McHargue said the next step for Plymouth is trying to open a household battery and florescent light bulb recycling station. He said he would like to see if there is a way to partner with the city and have a location for those to be dropped off in Plymouth. The grand opening and barbeque is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 15th, at Foothill Garage & Wrecking, 9408 Pacific Street in Plymouth. For information, call Foothill Garage at 245-3370 or McHargue at 223-6429. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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