RecycE

August - September 2017

Hard-2-Recycle Collection

returns to East Buncombe

Saturday, September 16th

10am - 2pm

Madden Ace Hardware

2319 U.S. Hwy 70

Swannanoa

Quick List of accepted items:
Books, cardboard, electronics (TV's & CRT monitors - $10 fee), computers, batteries, cartridges, metals, appliances, packing Styrofoam, select personal care & beauty containers, building supplies, furniture, sporting goods, animal sanctuary items.

REFER TO FLYER FOR FULL LIST WITH ALL DETAILS.

Organized by Asheville GreenWorks, 254-1776

Hard-to-Recycle items DO NOT BELONG in your curbside recycling

Hard-to-Recycle items are a special class of materials/items that MUST be taken to special collections (such as "H2R's" or HHW collections) ... OR ... to businesses/facilities that accept such items - for example, CFL's, batteries, cell phones & computers.

Curbside recycling includes containers for products commonly found in grocery stores - BOTTLES, CANS, DRINK CARTONS, FOIL PANS & TRAYS as well as PAPER & CARDBOARD (all items must be clean).

It does NOT include plastic bags or film - regular/resealable (zipper) bags, chip/snack bags, plastic wrap AND cereal box liners (remove them BEFORE recycling the boxes). THESE ITEMS CLOG UP MACHINERY, causing shutdown of operations until that plastic is hand-cut off the equipment!

Recycling blue bags are the ONLY exception as they are specified as an accepted option for holding recyclables for collection and are emptied and removed at the beginning of the recycling process.

For more info, see: Curbside Management

Drug Take-Back Event

Saturday, October 28

Time & Locations TBA

Pertinent information in next edition of RecycE.

Mark your calendars now!

Saturday, November 4 - TIRE AMNESTY DAY
(Asheville: Sears, 1 South Tunnel Road.)

Saturday, November 18 - South Buncombe Hard-2-Recycle
(Arden: 2310 Hendersonville Road)

Details in next edition of RecycE.

Events sponsored by: Asheville GreenWorks

Quilting 'Til There Ain't Nothin' Left

Melissa Lewis, Weaverville, NC
www.melissalewis.com

I often use Goodwill as my fabric store, using colorful cotton clothing to make quilts. Inspired by Rainbow Recycling, I decided to try to use up all of my leftover Goodwill material. I was surprised to find I had enough to make two lap quilts, a table runner, four placemats and matching coasters.

The tiny scraps that were left I pieced into more “coasters” and carefully sewed them together to form an unusual 25” x 26” open work art quilt.

I’m finding that the tinier and more limited my materials become, the more interesting and creative the projects become. I invite you to experiment with whatever scraps are left after your next project. What emerges may surprise you.

For longer article on these and other projects,
see: "Quilting 'Til There Ain't Nothin' Left" - Part 2

Please drive with care and watch for our children as they head to and from school this fall.

"We have plenty of children, but none to spare."

Thank you for your conscious choice and efforts to

Reduce -- Reuse -- Recycle!