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Join Us to Celebrate America Recycles Day!

For anyone who has ever wondered what happens to trash and recyclables after they leave the curb, the America Recycles Day celebration offers talks with an all-star cast of recyclers, tours and recycling activities to answer these questions and more. The event is free and open to the public.
 

  • Ask experts about the recycling of electronics, household goods and food scraps especially with the holidays around the corner
  • Challenge your recycling knowledge in StopWaste’s Ready Set Recycle contest to win a prize
  • Tour the state-of-the-art Davis Street single stream recycling material recovery facility
  • Create a holiday craft or ornament from recycled materials
  • Discover zero-waste solutions for holiday celebrations
  • Take your picture in a CNG garbage truck powered by garbage
  • Engage your child in hands-on sustainability activities making paper, planting seeds and more
  • Take the recycling pledge!
  • Receive a free bag of OMRI listed WM EarthCare™ compost made from 100 percent recycled food scraps and yard trimmings
  • Pick up free recycled latex paint (up to five gallons) Visitors can also drop off hangers and electronics for free recycling as well as clothing, shoes, books, VHS tapes, CDs and DVDs for reuse (in partnership with DR3 Recycling of Oakland).
 
WHO:  Open to the public, free admission

WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

WHERE: Davis Street 
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