On October 5, 2019, over 100 Northwest Mississippi Community College students performed a valuable community service: they helped DeSoto County Residents dispose of accumulated household items at the Lander’s Civic Center Complex in Southaven, MS.
DeSoto County’s Annual Household Hazardous Waste Day 10-5-2019: recycling tires.
NWCC Biology Instructor, Dr. Lindsay Massie, organized students for the event hosted by Mr. Ray Laughter, DeSoto County Director of Environmental Services/Parks and Greenways.
Dr. Lindsay Massie helping DeSoto County residents.Unload area: Kammylynn Woxen (blue gloved hand on car trunk lid), Allen Ward (glasses), Brian Wages (side view beard), Jessica Ovall (maroon jacket, blue hat), Coy Roberts (standing by big box), James Barrett (above left set of orange boxes) and Jose Guerrero (head is visible above the back middle orange box).Megan Gallimore, Jordan Banks and Maggie Neal getting ready to unload vehicles.Michael Boone directs traffic.Amanda tells what comes next.Bob Bakken, Journalist (DeSoto County Times/ Tribune), Morgan Morris, Ashlee Clum (delivering water to workers).Working the dumpsters…one of the most sweltering jobs. Dane Darby, Drake Darby (back container), Adam DaPrato (front).Good times as the cars roll in! Mellonice Houston is working the car line in the back of this picture *somewhere*. Tamara Rice is standing immediately to the right of the cone.
Enjoying the moment: Ray Laughter and Vanessa Lynchard with NWCC students.
This Was a great thing to do !! Volunteering and getting active to give back to the community that gives so much to us ‼️❤️ Thanks Dr. Barnes for the enthusiastic movement😊
I saw five familiar faces. Wish I could have joined in on this community hazardous waste day. I hope to be apart of the family next time. Good job to the ones who attended.
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I think it’s cool that we have something like this to make a positive impact on the community.
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me too!
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I agree!
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It is nice that you were able to give back for the community. It looks fun makes me wished that I would have gone.
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Agreed.
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I had a lot more fun than I thought I would volunteering here. There were a whole lot of paint cans people were getting rid of.
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I heard the same. Enough paint cans to paint Southaven.
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This Was a great thing to do !! Volunteering and getting active to give back to the community that gives so much to us ‼️❤️ Thanks Dr. Barnes for the enthusiastic movement😊
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Now I can change my oil on my own!
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You know where you can get rid of the waste.
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It was a great experience & felt good to help our community.
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Agreed. Two daughters worked in the unload area as well; all the way til lunch!
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Really appreciate the work y’all did for the community!
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Yea True. Need activities Like this More !
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That’s awesome!!!
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What type of items did you pick up?
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Cool
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Thanks for the involvement in the community ..
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nice
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Just looking at all these pictures wish I would have went!!! Great y’all helped the community!!
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Well done event.
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I agree ! I should’ve gone !
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I had a great time helping out the community and I would love to do it again!
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Thank you for the pic too!
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Same i would too!
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Glad everyone took safety precautions and had a fun time
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Being involved in the hazardous waste community that day was very helpful and thoughtful of you guys .
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It looks like everyone had a great experience. I wish I had gone there and help. Hopefully I can help if there is a another.
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Happy to help the community, I would do it again.
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Thanks for your community involvement! Awesome!
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looking at the pictures, i wish i would’ve participated.
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This was a great idea!
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Such a cool idea Desoto County did! Which I could have made it.
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I had so much fun!
I love to serve!
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Me too!
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Wish I could have been there this looked like a great opportunity for the community.
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Wish I could have been there looked like a great opportunity for the community to get involved with!
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I wonder if I had joined if my mom would consider this as “getting out of the house” 🤔🤔
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Likely.
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Looks like fun wish I could have done it
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Wish I was there to experience the fun and adventure. Smh.
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What does Smh mean?!
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Smh. It means “shake my head” brother Barnes 🙂
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Gracias!
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I think it is wonderful to see young people coming together for the community.
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Hey, even me, Old Man Barnes, was there!
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Young at heart ?
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This was a great event and kept the hazardous materials out of the landfills.
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Good job!
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What a great event to have to prevent hazardous waste from ending up in our water streams, oceans, etc.
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I agree. It was nice to see so many people bringing their hazardous wastes to be disposed of properly.
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What an awesome thing to do for the community! Great work guys!
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I am glad y’all were able to get out there and do some good for the community. After a day like that, you feel like a better person!
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Yes, and ready for a shower and a nap also!
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It looks very fun and also a great cause to help out our local community.
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This looks like it was a great turnout I wish I could’ve came but I had to work that whole day. 😦
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Wow..looks like you all were having a good time. I wish I was there helping the community.
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What kind of materials were disposed of?
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Great pictures!
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Awesome! That is a great thing y’all did!
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Were there any accidents concerning the “hazardous waste”?
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Not that I saw at least!
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Agreed
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Good job, BTW!
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I was unable to attend this event but it looks like a great opportunity to get involved with the community. Thanks for posting!
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Looks like they actually had fun .
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Dat some high quality H2O
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Wish I didn’t have to work so I could have attended. It’s awesome how many people did attend. What a great community!
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This is a great thing to be a part of. I’m glad students are getting involved to help recycle and clean up our planet!
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What a great opportunity and turnout this was to serve the Desoto County!
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Good job Dane
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agreed
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Lots of fun
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This was an amazing idea. I love it
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I saw five familiar faces. Wish I could have joined in on this community hazardous waste day. I hope to be apart of the family next time. Good job to the ones who attended.
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Agreed!
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This is such a great thing you were involved in for Desoto County!
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good times!
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