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Gwinnett Seeks Public Input On Solid Waste Plan

Posted: 12:10 pm EDT June 25, 2009

Gwinnett residents are invited to attend a series of public forums to provide feedback on whats most important to them regarding the delivery of solid waste services. Meetings will be held on weekday evenings and Saturday mornings at various locations throughout the county to encourage attendance.

We have heard repeated requests from citizens over the past few months for more opportunities for public input before the Board of Commissioners implements a revised solid waste program, said Commission Chairman Charles Bannister. I encourage everyone to let your voices be heard during this process.

The public forum schedule is as follows:

• Mon., June 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center, 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross

• Sat., June 20 from 10 a.m. to 11:30a.m. at Lenora Park Activity Room, 4515 Lenora Church Rd., Snellville

• Thurs., June 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center Auditorium, 75 Langley Dr., Lawrenceville

• Thurs., July 9 from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, 55 Buford Hwy., Suwanee

• Sat., July 11 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center, 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross

• Weds., July 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Dacula Park Activity Building, 205 Dacula Road, Dacula

• Sat., July 18 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center Auditorium, 75 Langley Dr., Lawrenceville

• Sat., July 25 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, 55 Buford Hwy., Suwanee

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