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November 16 - December 6, 2013
City of Chandler Insider
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Every day is Earth Day in Chandler In Chandler, the saying goes, “Every day is Earth Day.” Staff in the city’s Solid Waste Services Division work to help residents and businesses with their recycling and waste reduction efforts. One of the biggest hurdles in this endeavor is education—letting residents know what can and can’t be recycled in Chandler. Traci Conaway, the city’s recycling coordinator, finds creative ways to get the message out. The consequence of recycling incorrectly is that it becomes contaminated and a lot of what could have been recycled must be thrown away. Her job is to promote recycling awareness, and hopefully, taking action. On Nov. 15, the city recognized America Recycles Day, an initiative of Keep America Beautiful, a nonprofit organization that encourages environmental stewards. It is a nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. This year’s America Recycles Day theme, “I Want To Be Recycled,” will help to educate people about the importance of recycling to our economy and environmental wellbeing, as well as motivate occasional recyclers to become everyday recyclers. The national recycling rate is 34.7%. Recycling 75% of the nation’s waste would create nearly 1.5 million jobs by 2030, according to a report by the Tellus Institute with Sound Resource Management. Another important point to note is that studies have shown residents are more
likely to recycle when they commit to it on paper. As part of America Recycles Day, recycling coordinators like Conaway are asking residents to take a pledge to take part in recycling more frequently. Every action adds up to making a difference that not only affects the city, but the country as a whole. Recycling also saves residents money. For every item that is recycled, the city earns revenue that offsets the cost of trash disposal and helps to keep solid waste rates low. Now that the holidays are right around the corner, Chandler’s Solid Waste Services has some tips to help residents reduce, reuse and recycle over the holiday season:
Seasons Eatings Use the good stuff - Reduce the need for paper plates, napkins and disposable utensils as these are not recyclable. Consider using silverware, dinnerware, glasses and cloth napkins. Pot luck - Bring food in reusable dishes. If you are the host, ask guests to do the same. Compost holiday food leftovers Backyard composting at home is easy and makes good sense. You can compost most food waste and reduce what needs to be thrown away. The city offers residents free composters and workshops throughout the year. Deep-fried turkey - Oil from deep fryers and other cooking oil can be brought into the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
READY TO GO: Curbside pickup makes it easy to recycle household waste. Submitted photo
by appointment. Call 480-782-3510 to schedule. Cooking oil is collected and recycled to make biodiesel fuel.
Holiday recycling Make recycling easy for guests. Place a recycling basket next to the trash container with a list of what can be recycled. Paper – Printed paper, newspapers, including holiday ads, magazines, paper sacks and bagged shredded paper. What is not accepted: Gift wrap, coated gift bags, ribbon, tissue paper, greeting cards, paper plates, napkins or paper towels. Cardboard – Empty, flat boxes from gifts, prepared food boxes, empty toilet tissue rolls, paper towels and gift wrap rolls. Plastic bottles, cups and jugs – Milk, juice, soda, water, liquid soap, margarine
type containers with recycle symbols (No. 1 – No. 6). What is not accepted: Styrofoam, packing peanuts, plastic bags or plastic wrap, even if marked as recyclable. Aerosol cans - Empty cans that held food and beauty products such as whipped cream, cooking spray, deodorant and shaving cream. Aluminum and steel/tin - Aluminum beverage cans, clean pie tins and aluminum foil. Soup, veggie and fruit cans. What is not accepted: Other scrap metals. Glass - Clear, green, brown bottles and jars from food and beverages, such as salad dressing, wine, beer, pickles and olives. What is not accepted: Mirrors, drinking glasses or plates. For more information on Chandler’s recycling program call 480-782-3510 or visit chandleraz.gov/recycle.
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