The Right Stuff: "Know Before You Throw"

While it is admirable that many Mahoning County residents are recycling, it is important that residents recycle the right stuff. Recently, local drop-off sites  have been overrun with contaminants including furniture, swimming pools, circuit boards and yard waste. Anytime the wrong material is placed in a recycling bin, it hinders the recycling process and causes costs to rise. Therefore it is imperative to place the right materials in the bin and to prepare those materials correctly. Materials accepted at Mahoning County recycling centers include:

• PAPER PRODUCTS: Office paper, newsprint, paperboard, corrugated cardboard, cartons, junk mail, magazines, and phone books.
• PLASTICS: Plastic jars, bottles and jugs may be recycled. Do not recycle plastic bags, toys or other miscellaneous items. Options for these products can be found on our website. Remember to remove & discard caps 
• GLASS: Only bottles and jars may be recycled. Do not recycle drinking glasses, ceramic mugs, window panes, casserole dishes or light bulbs. Remove & discard lids.
• FOOD CANS: Clean food cans may be recycled. No need to remove move labels. Labels will burn off during re-manufacturing.    
• BEVERAGE CANS: Beverage cans may be recycled in Green Team bins, or donated to a worthy cause.

 
As a courtesy to recycling personnel, remember to empty and rinse containers before placing them in bins. Also remember to place items in loose.  Plastic bags and material contained in plastic bags cannot be processed.

The Green Team appreciates the public’s support for our recycling programs. However, for continued success, it is important that residents remember to recycle the right stuff. 
 

What on Earth Can You Do With...

• An old flag? - retire it at the Veterans Service Commission or contact the Boy Scouts Of America.
  
  
• Plastic shopping bags?- recycle them at a “bags only” bin located at local retail outlets.
  
  
• Used monofilament fishing line? - recycle it in designated bins at Lake Milton or Berlin Lake.
  
  
• Pringles Lids? -  drop them of at the MC Green Team, 345 Oak Hill Ave. #330, Youngstown, OH 44502
  
  
• Old latex paint? - harden it with sand or kitty litter and place with household waste.
  
  
• Outdated electronics?- check the Green Team website for recycling opportunities.

Discover Your Library

Studies reveal that students lose months of reading and writing abilities over summer vacation.  However, this needn’t be the case. The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County is offering the Summer Discovery Program to keep students intellectually engaged while school is out.

The Summer Discovery Program offers a variety of fun-filled activities.  From   live musical concerts to magic shows to petting zoos,  children will be enthralled and entertained in an educational environment. And of course, there are books. Encouraging  a child’s love of reading will nurture literary skills that pave the path for a promising future.

• Although the Summer Discovery Program officially began on May 1, it is never too late to enroll. The program continues through July 31, so there is still plenty of time to get involved. For additional information about Summer Discovery, visit the library website at www.libraryvisit.org.
  

Summer Reading Library Schedule
July 2019

Just When You Thought It Was Safe

For years I have been writing about the detrimental effects of releasing helium balloons into the environment. And just when I thought I was making progress, I learned about a newer product on the market: sky lanterns.

A sky lantern consists of a wire frame,  treated paper, and a small candle or fuel cell composed of a waxy combustible material. These fiery devices, which have become very popular during the past nine years, have been released during weddings and other celebrations with some tragic results. In Wales, a young boy suffered serious burns on his face when a lighted lantern fell on him. In Smethwick, England, a plastics recycling facility burned to the ground when a fallen lantern landed in its midst. In other areas, wildlife and domestic animals have suffered after ingesting or becoming entangled in this fallen debris.   Obviously, something needs to be done and fortunately something is being done. Sky lanterns are being banned in many states including Ohio, which considers this activity a misdemeanor that is punishable by a $1,000.00 fine.

Please think before you release anything into the sky. The world is depending on you. 
                         
  ~ Kim Lewis

Mahoning County Schools Earn High Marks for
Recycling Cans

A Solution for Scrap Tires

• checking tire pressure on a weekly basis.
• visually examining tires for cuts & holes. 
• rotating tires every 6,000 miles driven.
• keeping tires properly aligned.

Upcoming Special Collection

Appliance Drive
July 6-13    Berlin Twp.

E-Drives
Sept. 21      Goshen Twp. Appliance Drive 
Sept. 28      Canfield Twp.

Tire Drives
July 13         Canfield Fairgrounds
Sept. 21       Goshen Twp.

Document Shredding
Sept. 14        Shepherd of the Valley, Boardman

For additional information call 330-740-2060

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"Know Before You Throw"

For further information about recycling and other  solid waste management programs, visit our website at 
www.greenteam.cc    
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