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Countywide cleanup and recycling days called a success

ALPENA, Mich. — Warming temperatures had many homeowners getting their spring cleaning out the way. Alpena Resource Recovery calls their cleanup and recycling days an overwhelming success.

The recycling plant estimates that residents got rid of 15 of tons of unwanted appliances and furniture from Saturday’s Countywide Cleanup Day. The team recovered more tires than the year before and 3 tons of miscellaneous scrap metal.

The Charter Township of Alpena says residents got rid of 753 items on Electronic Recycling Day and donated $122 in cash.