Richmond County residents can recycle unwanted scrap tires free of charge during the city of Augusta’s quarterly scrap tire event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 19 at the Augusta-Richmond County landfill on Deans Bridge Road.
Tires will not be accepted by businesses or commercial customers, and business vehicles are not permitted.
People must show proof of Richmond County residency. Tires can be turned in either on or off the rim, and scrap tires will not be picked up during curbside collections.
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Public Hearing Scheduled
The City of Augusta is holding a public hearing at 4 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Lee N. Beard Commission Chamber on the second floor of the Municipal Building to provide information on the approved activities of the 2021 Community Development Block Grant.
The $3.7 million grant was awarded to the City on Dec. 21, 2021, to build a new warehouse for the Golden Harvest Food Bank.
Topics to be discussed will include the amount of funds received and a description of the activities; the funds available for each activity and funds that will benefit low and moderate-income persons; the plan, if applicable, to minimize or prevent displacement of persons and the plan to assist persons who may be displaced; and Fair Housing laws, and the City’s plan, if applicable, to further Fair Housing.
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Lead Hazard Reduction Program Underway
A lead hazard reduction program is underway in Richmond County.
Launched earlier this month, the new initiative is designed to protect Richmond County families from lead-based paint and home health hazards. The city’s new Lead Hazard Reduction Program aims to identify and clean up dangerous lead-related health and safety hazards in specific housing units built before 1978.
The types of housing covered in the program include housing units in the Richmond County area, owner-occupied, landlord/property owners, single-family units and multi-family units. Women who are pregnant or individuals who have children under the age of six living in one of the housing units listed above may also qualify.
Applications for the program are available in the following ways by calling the city of Augusta’s Housing & Community Development Department at (706) 821-1797 or Georgia Department of Public Health at (706) 667-4329 or online at the City of Augusta’s Housing & Community Development Department website at augustaga.gov/68/housing-development or visit the Georgia Department of Public Health site at ecphd.com/lead.
