by Lenn Detwiler | Sep 4, 2015 | Adult Outreach, General, Learning Center, Recycling
When it comes to recycling paper, 96% of Americans have easy access to a recycling program where they live. 94% have access to plastics recycling. So, why don’t we recycle more? Well, the answer may lie in the understandable difficulty some consumers have...
by Lenn Detwiler | Sep 4, 2015 | Adult Outreach, General, Learning Center, Recycling
If you are feeling ambitious and want to improve your workplace, start a Recycling @ Work program! Although it sounds daunting, it really is easy to do and you will be amazed at the difference your organization can make with just a few changes to your waste habits....
by Lenn Detwiler | Aug 20, 2015 | General, Learning Center
Here’s your chance to beautify and support local environmental programs at the very same time. Avon Tri Kappa is selling 9″ mums to support the good work of the Avon Outdoor Learning Center. A variety of colors are available: orange, yellow, pink, white,...
by Lenn Detwiler | Aug 20, 2015 | Adult Outreach, Learning Center, Recycling
Keefe Harrison, Executive Director of The Recycling Partnership, a national non-profit formed in 2003 with the goal of improving recycling in the United States, recently wrote: Recycling is much more than an environmental action. Unlike the waste management industry,...
by Lenn Detwiler | Aug 20, 2015 | Household Hazardous Waste, Latest, Learning Center, Programs, Recycling
Don’t forget that this Saturday, August 29th, is your next chance to safely dispose of your household hazardous wastes (HHW) like pesticides, herbicides, fluorescent light bulbs, batteries, adhesives, automotive fluids, cleaners, unwanted medicines, oil-based...
by Lenn Detwiler | Aug 7, 2015 | Adult Outreach, General, Latest, Learning Center
One of the things that keeps those of us that work in the waste management industry so interested in what we do is the constant change we experience. New containers are accepted in recycling programs all the time. The ways recyclables are collected and sorted vary...
