MIAMI TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - The first of four Saturday's where volunteers will assist with trail improvements at the Mitchell Memorial Forest is January 5 from 9am - 1pm.

Workers will assist with trail improvements that include: digging, sawing, pruning, moving rocks, removing forest debris, etc. Work will get dirty and strenuous, but all while enjoying the camaraderie with friends. All volunteers should wear proper attire for the weather and workload. Eye protection is highly recommended. Youth must be accompanied by an adult.

A volunteer waiver must be signed in order to participate. The waiver can be printed from our website at http://www.greatparks.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities.html and brought to the event.

BATAVIA, OH (FOX19) - The Clermont County Fleet Maintenance garage wants your Thanksgiving leftovers to provide heat for the winter.

The oil recycling program  uses the oil from your turkey fryer to fuel three furnaces that keep the facility warm.

“Pouring the oil from your deep-fried turkey down the drain can harm wildlife and wreak havoc on local sewage systems,” said Clermont Office of Environmental Quality Director Paul Braasch. “One suggestion I have is to put the used oil into a container and take it to the Clermont County Fleet Maintenance garage where it can be recycled and used.”

The oil recycling program, began seven years ago, saves the department about $5,000 in heating costs per year. Each furnace holds 250 gallons of the recycled product which is typically obtained from local residents and oil changes performed at the county garage.