Looking to get on the water this summer? The Coosa River Basin Initiative Guided Paddling Trips are back for 2021! Tag your favorite paddling buddy, then pick your dates & sign up at: https://t.co/syrTEKjVm3
BREAKING: After years of pressure and a constitutional amendment, environmental cleanup funds are one signature away from dedication!
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HB 511, which dedicates hazardous and solid waste cleanup funds, just cleared the Senate unanimously! #trustfundhonesty#gapol
Turns out, 82% of GA voters sends a pretty clear message, and the GA House listened! HB 511 passes unanimously to dedicate environmental cleanup funding! #TrustFundHonesty#gapol#ontothesenate
Environmental cleanup funding inches closer to long term protection thanks to GA voters last November.
#TrustFundHonesty#YESonHB511#gapol
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Georgia lawmakers are renewing a bid to remove coal ash from disposal sites without a protective liner. And they're planning a second bill to require polluters who taint drinking water to pay for a new water source for residents. My story for GHN: https://t.co/w9glRlCRHY #gapol
How do you reduce or reuse your recyclables?
Let us know in the comments!
If we get a little creative the possibilities are endless.
You can find 50 creative ways to repurpose, reuse, and up-cycle old things here at
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Did you know that recycling can become contaminated if other non-recyclable garbage is thrown into the recycling bin or if a recyclable object isn't properly handled? To learn more about recycling contamination, visit
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There's more to recycling than just throwing that plastic water bottle in the green bin. One of the biggest ways we can help eliminate waste and conserve resources is by reducing and reusing. To learn more about reducing and reusing watch this video
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What happens when you recycle something? Well, it varies depending on the object. However, it's important to understand the recycling process so that we can recycle properly and effectively. Learn more about the recycling process by watching this video. https://t.co/SE8ALVZ9z6
It's recycle week here at CRBI! We can't wait to discuss the importance of recycling habits! Let's not forget to reduce and reuse where we can. Check back this week for recycling information and fun activities. Together we can help reduce waste and pollution.
Have you been to visit the Etowah Indian Mounds in Cartersville, GA?
"Etowah Mounds is the most intact Mississippian Culture site in the Southeast, [dating back 1000 A.D. to 1550 A.D]."
To learn more about the mounds and visitation opportunities, visit:
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In the 1971 song "Ko-Ko Joe", Country singer-songwriter Jerry Reed made the Etowah the home of the songs wild, misunderstood swamp dweller Ko-Ko Joe. The fictional character is alternately known as the "Etowah River Swamp Rat" in the song.
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In the 1971 song "Ko-Ko Joe", Country singer-songwriter Jerry Reed made the Etowah the home of the songs wild, misunderstood swamp dweller Ko-Ko Joe. The fictional character is alternately known as the "Etowah River Swamp Rat" in the song.
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Do you want to learn more about Etowah River history without ever having to leave the comfort of your kayak?!
Grab a copy of the Etowah River User's Guide, a waterproof guide to public access points, travel distances and history.
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