November 15th,America’s Recycles Day, is day to get together as a community and do your bit for the environment. Leading to the day, several counties have organized interesting fairs to spread environmental awareness and encourage people to use environmental friendly products.
Recycle-O-Rama
Also, Lake Count is organizing a Recycle-O-Rama event to commemorate the American Recycles day. Apart from accepting the usual plastics, papers and aluminum, the event also accepts larger items that cannot be disposed off at curb side recycling centers.
The event is to be conducted on November 3rd 2012 and the officials are hoping that it just as successful as it was last year. SWALCO (Solid Waste Agency of Lake Count) official, Merleanne Rampale said that the event last year was attended by several people streaming in all the time, giving no break for the officials.
Illinois Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act is an ordinance that communities in Illinois are required to follow. According to the act, people must take responsibility to dispose electronic gadgets such as TVs, video game consoles, computers and microwaves. Proper disposal is important so that the hazardous chemicals within the gadgets don’t leak and make their way into waterways and landfills.
Wholesale reusable bags distributed at La Porte County’s fair
The Solid Waste District of La Porte County has set up several educational campaigns and events starting November and leading up to the Recycles Day. Al’s Supermarkets is helping Solid Waste District to organize events across all stores in La Porte County.
People can bring along plastic food packaging and grocery bags for recycling. Early birds to the event who bring recyclable plastic products can have them exchanged for reusable shopping totes.
The wholesale reusable bags are funded by generous contributions from Al’s Supermarket, NiSource and Able Disposal. People can also play educational games and win recyclable products.
The events are scheduled to be organized at Al’s stores at 4 different places: N. Karwick, Michigan City; Franklin, St., Michigan City; Lincolnway, La Porte and W. State Road 2, La Porte.
At the fair, people will be educated on the environmental programs catered to by the Solid Waste District. People will learn how recycling products helps in saving the environment, improving community relations and creating environment sensitive jobs.
Apart from accessing environmental information, people can make a note of the disposal sites available in the city for collecting electronic waste such as cell phones, printer cartridges and batteries. Also, people can participate in the donation of non perishable food items to the Salvation Army.
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