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The LWVMesa has started to study the issue of recycling and is beginning an effort to bring the problem to the awareness of the public in the area. Below are community resources and important information to help citizens become involved in this crucial undertaking.

    Reduce
  • Use Cloth/Reusable Bags
  • Buy products made of recycled paper, plastic, aluminum
  • Use energy efficient lighting

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re-place
    Recycle
  • City
    • Curbside Recycling (242-1036)
      Free Drop-Off: glass, paper,  phone books; aluminum, # 1 & #2 Plastic
      2549 River Road gjcri.comNear Broadway (Hwy 340) & West
    • Curbside Recycling (City Pick-up)
      Approx. $1.75 a month extra fee
  • City & County
    • Waste Management Inc. (243-4345)
      Approx. $2 per month extra fee
      Free drop-off 1227 Winters
    • Newspaper Drop-Off (Free) Kmart (East side of parking lot)
      2809 North Ave
    • Hospice receives proceeds from newspapers dropped off at City Markets for Waste Management pickup
      1st and Rood, Corondao Plaza, Highway 50 Orchard Mesa store
    • Rechargeable batteries and compact flourescent bulbs recycled (Free)
      ACE Hardware stores (also compact flourescent bulbs
      Batteries Plus, 578 25 Road)
    • Plastic Bag Recycle
      Albertson’s, City Market, Safeway
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    Reuse
    • LifeSpan Technology Recycling Electronics 256-0182
      (Cost varies per item & type)
    • Mesa County Landfill/Hazardous Waste $.42 charge per pound  256-9543
    • Habitat for Humanity
      2936 North Ave 263-0858
      (Free pick-up larger quantity)
    • Cellphones:
      cellphonesforsoldiers.com
      Mesa County RSVP 243-9839
      cell phones for seniors


FACTS & RESEARCH

Every long-chain polymer plastic ever made still exists and is with us forever

bottles

MARINE RESEARCH
www.algalita.org a video of the Pacific Ocean with 6 times more plastic than plankton, plus bottle caps, etc. from the rivers that empty into the ocean

GREEN CHANNEL
Bresnan Cable Channel 201
Programming for the whole family on energy savings, recycling, etc.

ACTION IN OTHER CITIES AND COUNTRIES

SAN FRANCISCO March 22, 2007
Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance
Requires compostable plastic, recyclable paper and/or reusable checkout bags in super-markets and pharmacies.
www.sfgov.org

CHINA has banned free plastic bags

SEND YOUR SUGGESTIONS FOR MORE RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES TO:
LWVMesa@gmail.com

Recycle Cellphone AARP article April '08
www.gooddeedfoundation.org/aarp

"You'll receive a postage-paid envelope or a collection box for community phone recycling efforts. Some phones will be sold, with the proceeds going to programs that help women and children escape poverty or to support climate-change initiatives. And some will go to older adults so they can make 911 calls."

... AND, read Adele Israel's "SustainAbility" column in each Saturday's Daily Sentinel.

 

 

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