Noteworthy Accomplishments
Person County Recycling Center The Person County Recycling Center (PCRC) is Person County’s means of safeguarding the environment while generating revenue, creating and preserving jobs and providing opportunities for people with disabilities. Materials accepted and processed at PCRC are sold to industries and reused in goods consumed across the region with revenue coming right back into Person County. Recycling is made easy at PCRC where employees readily accept commingled materials at the convenient drive-thru area. The center welcomes all recycling customers from the individual to the large business. The staff will also assist with assessing what materials are recyclable and provide onsite education to anyone starting a recycling program. Tours are available to individuals and groups as well. PCRC is located at 741 Martin Street in Roxboro and is open Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Drop off receptacles are available when attendants are not on duty. PCRC is operated by Person Industries, a local government community rehabilitation program.
North Carolina Main Street Program Awards
Merritt Commons
Merritt Commons and the Main Street Pavilion located on its grounds are truly an excellent resource for the citizens of Roxboro and Person County. Funded primarily through the private donations of Roxboro citizens and businesses, it stands as a testament to the community spirit that still exists here today. Once completed in 2007, the property and pavilion was donated to the citizens of Roxboro and is now maintained by the City of Roxboro and managed by Roxboro Development Group. Merritt Commons and the Main Street Pavilion are open for use by any business, nonprofit, government agency, or private citizen free of charge. The pavilion and the surrounding city owned parking lot provide great space for functions of all kinds, and this area currently serves as the home for the popular Alive After 5 concert series every summer. The generosity of the many citizens and businesses that made this project possible, combined with the impact this great space has on the area, earned the Main Street Pavilion at Merritt Commons as a shining example of the small town community the prestigious award of “Best Outdoor Space Improvement” from spirit that continues to define both Roxboro and the North Carolina Main Street Program in 2009. This space serves Person County.
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