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F lo r i da ISSUE 7 Published November 1st, 2017

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Recycle Clearwater, Florida, is produced by Recycling Perks. It is our goal to build awareness of recycling by encouraging people to participate in recycling every day and every week by rewarding them for recycling with discounts and freebies.

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3 CITY INFORMATION ABOUT RECYCLING

4 HOLIDAY CRAFT!

5 VOLUNTEER FOR THE PLANET

6 WORLD OF PLASTIC

7 LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 8 RECYCLING PERKS REWARDS PARTNERS

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10 REDUCE WASTE FOR THE HOLIDAYS 12 GETTING OUT 13 CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY 14 GREEN GIFT IDEAS 15 GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY 16 SIGN-UP FOR PERKS!

CITY INFORMATION

For more information, call Solid Waste at 562-4920.

Blue recycling container: Residents are able to recycle many new items to further reduce the waste going into the landfill.

Please make sure all items are empty.

“BLACK BARREL” GARBAGE CONTAINER Place garbage other than yard waste in container; close lid; be sure nothing hangs down sides of barrel.

Yard waste is recycled. Bag or box uncontaminated leaves and grass clippings; cut tree limbs and brush into four foot lengths and bundle. Place at curb, not in your black barrel or blue barrel.

Place container at curb no earlier than 7:00 p.m. on the night prior to collection day, and no later than 7:00 a.m. that morning.

Remove container from curb no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day following collection.

Place container within two feet of the curb with handle facing away from curb.

Do not place container within three feet of your recycling bin or other obstructions, i.e., mailboxes, parked cars, trees and guidewires.

It is your responsibility to keep your container clean. Wash it periodically with a hose and mild soap.

Drain and wrap wet garbage prior to placing in your container. Bag lightweight material (Styrofoam “peanuts,” and shredded paper, etc.)

Do not place the following items in your container: hot ashes, yard waste, concrete, electronics, dirt, sod, sand, plaster, carpeting, lumber, plasterboard, tile, bricks, roofing shingles or any other construction, remodeling or demolition debris.

It is illegal to dispose of the following materials in your container: tires, auto batteries, pool chemicals, toxic or flammable items or liquid paint. Paint cans will get crushed and leak onto your streets. Leave lids off latex paint cans to allow the paint to dry out, or saturate with newspaper, then place in container.

Oil-based paint, other chemicals, and electronics must be disposed of at the County’s Household Electronics & Chemical Collection Center, or at scheduled mobile chemical collection events. Call (727) 464-7500 for information. * The solid waste truck is on a scheduled route, and cannot return if container is not put out as described above.

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Upcycled Presents WORDS & GRAPHICS:

It’s that magical time of the year, where everything shines and glows.

How about creating your own presents?

3. Tie a knot with the ribbon at the top. Glue the mistletoe to the top. You’re done!

Sandra Hungate, Recycling Perks

2. Fill the jar with water, and add glitter.

Corks wreath All you need is some old wine corks, some beads, a bit of ribbon and a piece of mistletoe.

1. Poke holes into all the corks.

Winter Snow Globe 2. Pull the ribbon through the corks and beads.

You will need a jar (with lid) of your choice, waterproof glue, glitter, distilled water, and figurines.

1. Glue the figurines onto the inner side of the jar lid, and wait for it to dry.

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3. Carefully and tightly screw on the jar lid, cleaning up any water that spills out. That’s it. Your snow globe is ready!

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The World of Plastics

Part one: Many plastics for many uses

WORDS: Stephane Girois, Ph.D.

Let’s go back to being a little chemist for a minute to understand what a plastic is. Plastics fall under a much larger category of materials called polymers. Polymers can be found as synthetics like thermoplastics and rubbers; or can be found naturally like your own DNA, and proteins like your hair, wool, silk, or cellulose from trees (which is used to make paper).

The word plastic refers to a broad spectrum of products, typically synthetic (man-made), and are used in everyday life. They are produced in large chemical plants, using mostly fossil oil, and more recently, crops like corn or sugar cane.

Raw Materials

Monomers

Here is a list of common plastics you might find in your household, along with their typical uses. In some finished products, the plastics number is indicated: Polyethylene Terephthalate: Your typical plastic water and soda bottles, high heat resistance for prepared food trays, boil-in-the-bag food packaging. Also used for clothing and carpet fibers.

Polymers or Plastics

Fossil oil

High Density Polyethylene: High chemical and UV resistant, durable plastics.

Used in making detergent, bleach, and fabric conditioner bottles; snack food boxes and cereal box liners; milk and non-carbonated drink bottles; and toys, buckets, rigid pipes, crates, plant pots, plastic wood, garden furniture, wheeled refuse bins, and compost containers.

Renewable Starch or Sugar crops

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC): Main applications are in building and construction, due to PVC’s high flame and electrical resistance. Used to make pipe, house siding, window framing, electrical cable sheathing.

Making plastics is like playing with Legos of multiple shapes and colors.

Only your imagination is the limit. There are thousands of plastics today, and each was designed to have a particular set of properties and performances, like these examples: - Transparent or opaque - Glossy or matte - Heat, UV, or flame resistant - Hard or soft at room temperature - Barrier to oxygen or moisture - Strong at low temperatures - Conducting or resistant to electricity

Low Density Polyethylene: This soft plastic has multiple applications in packaging, but its main use is in standard plastic bags.

- Biodegradable - Durable - Resistant to scratches - Cheap or expensive - Water repellant - Food approved

Polypropylene: Very similar to HDPE, PP is used when high transparency is required. Due to high breakage resistance at low temperatures, PP is used for cold environment packaging.

Polystyrene: This very cheap plastic can be used for many low performance packaging applications such as plastic cups, both rigid and transparent, or foamed and opaque.

All the others : The number of other plastics is very large, and includes plastics blends. Example are Polycarbonate, nylon, ABS.

Short Bio of the Author

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Dr. Stephane Girois has spent over 20 years in the field of Plastics. After 2 years of research at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, in the field of polymer/plastic performance improvement, he started his career in the R&D lab of a large petrochemical firm in Pennsylvania. Over the next 20 years, Dr. Girois developed and patented new polymers that have been used all around the world in building and construction materials, food packaging, and automotive and electronics components.

From improving the performance of petrol-based plastics to creating new plastics from cornstarch, Dr. Girois has become a recognized and well-published expert in his field.

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Of course, the reality is even more complex. As you can imagine, most plastic products today are not just made of one plastic but a combination of several. The image here shows why, for example, milk and juice cartons are not recyclable in many local recycling programs. Separating layers is very costly.

Source : http://www.recyclecartons.ca/carton-facts/

Plastics are rarely pure in composition and always contain other chemical additives used to improve the transformation process and the performance. Additives content can vary from few percent to 80%. As it will be discussed in a later article, plastic diversity in type and composition is the main reason why it is difficult to recycle plastics efficiently.

In the next article, we’ll look into how plastics have transformed our world, making our daily life more affordable, safer, cleaner, and more fun.

WORDS: Marybeth Dunn, Recycling Perks

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Reduce waste for the holidays

Ah…the Holiday season! Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s—so much to do! It’s a time that we look forward to…and dread. We may love the sights and sounds of the Season, the parties, food, gifts, and time with family and friends, but, we dread the clean-up and waste. So, how can we enjoy the Season while still reducing the amount of waste that we produce? Here are a few tips to help you make the most, and least, of this wonderful season.

Holiday parties and dinners 1. If you host a party, set the table with cloth napkins and reusable dishes, glasses, and silverware. Also save and reuse party hats, decorations, and favors.

2. Be sure your guests know where to properly dispose of and recycle their waste at your party.

3. After holiday festivities, put leftovers in recyclable containers, and share them with family, friends, or others. Donate untouched leftovers from parties to a local food bank or homeless shelter.

4. After parties, fill your dishwasher up completely before running it. You will run fewer cycles, which saves energy.

5. Buy ingredients for baking, cooking, etc., in bulk. Take your own reusable containers and stock up on holiday staples. With so much to buy, it makes sense to cut down on packaging waste for those things we need for the Holidays.

Gift-giving 1. When shopping, bring your own reusable bags for carrying your purchases, and try to buy items with minimal packaging and/or made with recycled content.

2. Wrap gifts in recycled or reused wrapping paper. Also remember to save or recycle your used wrapping paper. Give gifts that don’t require much packaging, such as concert tickets or gift certificates. For gifts like PJs, sweaters, etc., simply tie them with ribbon to create a festive (and colorful) gift that has almost NO packaging.

3. Make your own Christmas-themed cloth, draw-string bags for gift-giving. They can be used year after year, and become treasured family heirlooms for generations.

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WORDS: Suzie Vance, Recycling Perks

4. Send recycled-content greeting cards and remember to recycle any paper cards you receive. You can also try sending electronic greeting cards to reduce paper waste.

5. Make cookies or other goodies (or the ingredients for them), and package them in reusable and/or recyclable containers as gifts. Homemade goodies show how much you care and help you avoid packaging waste.

6. When gifting flowers, consider buying long-lasting silk flowers, potted plants, or live bushes, shrubs, or trees that can be planted in the Spring.

7. Give the gift of recycling! Encourage others to recycle by giving them their own recycling bin(s). Use them as “wrapping” for large gifts (don’t forget to attach a colorful bow). And give Recycling Perks rewards that the recipient is sure to love!

Holiday Decorating 1. Store loose holiday ornaments in Ziploc bags or plastic containers.

2. For unusually-shaped items, keep the original packaging for later storage.

3. Wrap small strands of lights around a clothes hanger. Not only will it prevent a tangled mess, you also have a built-in handle! Alternatively, wrap them around a piece of cardboard.

4. When the big day arrives, there’s no reason to not keep things a bit organized amidst the frenzy. Before Christmas morning, wrap a big box with wrapping paper (leaving the top open and the box empty). Place it near or under the tree. Now you have a pretty place (instead of the floor) to throw all the yards of wrapping paper that your kids will rip off their presents.

5. Holiday and seasonal wreaths are beautiful (and expensive), but can easily get crushed when stored. Many of us have a variety for Autumn, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Winter, and more, and store them when not in use. Wreath covers (preferably with handles), or wreath storage boxes or bins will protect your treasures for years.

6. Keep all your gift wrapping supplies in one place. Use a clear container that can be stored underneath a bed for out-of-the-way storage for year-round use. Remember to include scissors and tape.

7. Consider buying a potted tree that can be planted after the Holiday, or invest in a high quality artificial tree that will last for years to come.

Alternatively, make your own tree from recycled/repurposed materials. Let your imagination go wild!

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November

Local Events

11/12 CHRISTMAS UNDER THE OAKS ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW 9 am, 301 Drew St, Coachman Park - $3

11/ 24 BLAST FRIDAY 5 pm, Downtown Clearwater - FREE

11/22 TURKEY TROT KICK-OFF PARTY 5 pm, Jack White Stadium, 504 S. Hercules Ave - FREE

11/29 ELECTRONIC WASTE DISPOSAL DAY

7 am - 3 pm, Solid Waste Complex - FREE

December 12/2 - 3 CLEARWATER UNCORKED

1 - 4 pm, Big Pier 60, 1 Causeway Blvd - $65-$95

12/ 22 BLAST FRIDAY 5 pm, Downtown Clearwater - FREE

12/27 ELECTRONIC WASTE DISPOSAL DAY 7 am - 3 pm, Solid Waste Complex - FREE

January 1/21 DISTANCE CLASSIC

6:30 am, 301 Drew St, Coachman Park - FREE

1/ 26 BLAST FRIDAY

5 pm, Downtown Clearwater - FREE 1/31 ELECTRONIC WASTE DISPOSAL DAY 7 am - 3 pm, Solid Waste Complex - FREE

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Green gift ideas

WORDS: Sandra Hungate, Recycling Perks

The Holiday season is the time of year when we produce the most waste. People buy gifts to make others happy, but much of it is unnecessary and will eventually end up in the landfill.

Let’s discover some ways to celebrate the holidays by giving green presents.

You probably guessed this one: upcycled gifts! If you’re going to buy something, see if there is a recycled version of it.

Recycled shoes, like the ones from Rothy’s (https://rothys.com)

Recycled clothes, like the Teeki yoga pants (https://teeki.com)

Recycled toys, like the ones from Green Toys (http://www. greentoys.com/)

Recycled jewelry, like the ones from our Recycling Perks partner Bottled Up Design (check out their reward here: https://goo.gl/jXv9Rc)

Gift Craft

If you’re crafty, why not make your own gifts? Nothing means more than making something unique for someone you love. Get crafty with homemade candles, paper, lip balms, jewelry, photo prints, or handknitted scarves. You will find lots of ideas on Pinterest!

Offer a memory

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Gifts don’t have to be things; they can be “experiences”. Tickets, vouchers, etc., for things such as a spa experience, wine tasting, cooking class, movies, or even a tree planting class can be great gifts that produce very little waste--and make memories that will last a lifetime! And, digital versions produce NO waste!

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Recycling Perks awards your group $5 for each unique and eligible new Recycling Perks sign-up received via your customized landing page or promo code.

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