by Marianne Peters | Jul 23, 2018 | Adult Outreach, Director's Blog, Environmental Education, Recycling, Reduce, Trash/Waste
By now, you may have heard the U. S. recycling industry has hit a speed bump. In the last couple of years, our biggest recyclable materials importer, China, has shifted a lot of its manufacturing to other Asian countries. It no longer requires as much raw material as... by Marianne Peters | Dec 18, 2017 | Adult Outreach, Batteries, Director's Blog, General, Household Hazardous Waste, Paint, Recycling, Trash/Waste
The new year is nearly here, and we are making a few changes at the Depot starting January 1st. Here’s a brief outline, but the changes will be going up on the website soon. Starting January 1, 2018: Car and truck passenger tires off the rim will cost $2. (All... by Marianne Peters | Jun 16, 2017 | Director's Blog, General, Guide to Being Green, Sustainable Living
This post appeared previously in the Pilot News. Last week I started riding my bike to work. My bike, a Raleigh, is a sedate 21-speed built for cruising with a nice wide, soft seat that bounces gently when I encounter uneven pavement. A rack on the back holds my lunch...