COMMUNITY NEWS
Macon-Bibb promoting Christmas Tree recycling
Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful will hold its annual “Bring One for the Chipper” program, which recycles Christmas trees, on Saturday, January 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the open field near the corner of Riverside Drive and Spring Street. Those who bring an...
Temporary Convenience Center hours expand to include weekends
Effective immediately, the hours at the Convenience Center in Downtown Macon (1010 11th Street) will expand to provide people more access to unload their trash and other material. The new hours of the temporary center will be seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00...
Storm Scoop: The Battle of Snow and Ice
As we deal with lower temperatures this winter season, we want to remind you to be prepared if snow and ice ever appears in our community. Make sure you have your disaster kit ready with extra water, flashlights, batteries, non-perishable foods, and other...
Staff Spotlight: Carl Crump and Gloria Dwight
This week, we are shining our Staff Spotlight on two people who work hard to make City Hall and other County buildings look their best. Carl Crump is our Facilities Maintenance Manager, overseeing a dozen maintenance workers in the County. Crump, who was born and...
Macon-Bibb kicks off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission has officially begun the year-long celebration in honor and remembrance of Dr. King. On Monday, January 3, the Commission kicked off the celebration with a wreath laying ceremony. You can watch the full ceremony here. “We need...
Macon-Bibb County offers two new COVID-19 testing sites
Beginning Monday, January 10, Macon-Bibb County and Heritage Pharma Group will offer free COVID-19 testing at two drive-through sites. Tests include both the PCR (nasal swab) and rapid (mouth swab) tests. Mayor Lester Miller made the announcement on Friday along with...
100 houses down in #BlightFight, plenty more to go
As we start the new year, our Code Enforcement crews and other departments are working hard to take down more blighted and dangerous houses in our community. The goal is not only to keep Macon-Bibb looking great, but to make it a safer place to live. On Wednesday,...
Yard & bulk waste collection week ahead
Ryland Environmental is continuing its transition to the new solid waste collection company for all Macon-Bibb County, and this past week, they were finishing up delivery of the new trash (red) and recycling (blue) carts while emptying all other carts on the curb to...
Trash Talk: Ryland takes over
Ryland Environmental has officially taken over all solid waste services in Macon-Bibb County. Trucks rolled out on Monday, January 3 to pick up trash, recycling, yard debris, and bulk waste in every part of the County. Most of the new trash and recycling carts...