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Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Plastics Recycling in Great Falls

Event aims to educate city on plastic recycling
By RICHARD ECKE, Tribune Staff Writer


Other news:

Recycled Art in Oregon (2 MT Artists)

One man's trash -- another man's art

Artists use a range of media to create lighthearted and political pieces -- and it's all made out of garbage

RON COWAN
, Statesman Journal

Friday, August 18, 2006

S.A.V.E. Update - August 18 th

News from the S.A.V.E. Front:

S.A.V.E. Plastics Drive, September 1-8th

- S.A.V.E.'s next plastics recycling drive for type 1 clear, type 2 natural, and type 2 color plastic containers will be from September 1st
to 8th. Please visit our website to see a pictures guide at Savemobile.org Collection events will be from the 1st to 2nd Friday of every 3rd month (March, June, Sept., December), until we can make the program permanent. The next collection event will be December 1st-8th.

E-Rase your E-Waste, September 15 & 16 at Staples

- On Friday, Sept. 15, and Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Helena area residents and businesses will have a chance to
recycle their old electronics at Staples (2930 Prospect Ave). Called "E-Rase Your E-Waste," this electronics equipment recycling event is the first-ever in Helena, and is sponsored by Staples in conjunction with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, the S.A.V.E. Foundation, the Lewis & Clark City-County Health Department, the Water Quality Protection District, the Lewis & Clark County Public Works Department, and the City of Helena. More information and full press release at Savemobile.org/Ecycling/

Trash for Trees, September 23

- Growing Friends bi-annual "Trash for Trees" collection will be Saturday, September 23, at the Northgate Shopping Plaza. S.A.V.E.'s collection at this event will include plastics (same as mentioned above), cell phones, print cartidges, some rechargeable batteries (those from power tools, laptops, cell phone). Funds raised from this collection event are used to purchase trees and plant them in public places around town.

Other News:

S.A.V.E. Hero of the Month: August

- Dave Warner, a recent Carroll Grad and engineer at the Montana Department of Transportation, is this month's S.A.V.E. Hero for all his
help with S.A.V.E.s educational outreach, particularily with Biodiesel. Dave took an extended lunch earlier this month to bring the Vegi-mobile to an "Exploration Works" summer camp and show participants how to make Biodiesel. He has also helped develop educational material, attended the Sustainability Fair in Livingston, and will run demostrations at S.A.V.E.'s both at the SustainabilityFest in Butte next Thursday.

Volunteer Opportunities with S.A.V.E.:

- S.A.V.E.'s business recycling route runs every Tuesday and Thursday in addition to a variety of projects throughout the week. If you'd like to volunteer to help recycling or help with our office work, please let us know. Also, we are always looking for writters for articles in our Daily Habits newsletter.

Environmental Opportunities:


- The NCAT Sustainability FEST in Butte, Thursday, August 24 The festival will go from noon to 8p.m. with a variety of exhibits, demonstrations, work shops, kids activities, local food and entertainment on alternative energy, conservation and more. More details are linked online from Savemobile.org

- Attending the MWA Convention this December 1st & 2nd MWA will host its 48th Annual Convention at the Butte Copper King (in Butte) this December. A variety of volunteers are needed for everything from greeting attendies to helping to monitor the auction. By working 2 shifts, volunteers get to attend the conference for free! Contact Michelle KoBold, Convention Coordinator, at 406.443.7350 (ext 107) or mkobold@wildmontana.org.

S.A.V.E. Fundraising Drive Continues with $4,000 Cinnabar Grant

S.A.V.E. has received a $4,000 matching grant from The Cinnabar Foundation to help fund our effective efforts to expand recycling in Helena. Your contribution will be matched as we work towards this grant! You can donate with paypal at our website or by sending a check to:
"The S.A.V.E. Foundation, P.O. Box 1481, Helena, MT 59624." Learn more under "membership" online at Savemobile.org



Thanks for your support!

E-Rase your E-Waste this September 15 & 16

E-RASE YOUR E-WASTE: RECYCLE ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT IN HELENA AT SPECIAL EVENT

CONTACT: MATT ELSAESSER, S.A.V.E. FOUNDATION, PHONE 443-6323 OR 431-0815

Every year, millions of computers, printers, cell phones, fax
machines, VCRs, DVD players, televisions and other electronics
equipment are thrown away at local landfills or shipped to developing
countries, where copper, lead, and other metals are recovered in a way
that pollutes the environment.

But, on Friday, Sept. 15, and Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 7:00
p.m., Helena area residents and businesses will have a chance to
recycle their old electronics at Staples, 2930 Prospect Ave.
Called E-Rase Your E-Waste, this electronics equipment recycling event
is the first-ever in Helena, and is sponsored by Staples in
conjunction with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, the
S.A.V.E. Foundation, the Lewis & Clark City-County Health Department,
the Water Quality Protection District, the Lewis & Clark County
Public Works Department, and the City of Helena.

Full computer systems (CPU, monitor, keyboard, and mouse), laptops,
desktop fax machines, scanners, printers, VCRs, DVD players and
televisions will be accepted at this event. Each item can be recycled
for a $10 donation, which Staples will donate to the Helena School
District, said Matt Elsaesser of the S.A.V.E. Foundation. In addition,
participants will receive a Staples coupon good for $10 off their next
purchase of $40 or more in store for supporting the proper disposal of
e-waste.

A full computer system will be considered one item. Smaller items,
such as cell phones, PDAs and the chargers and batteries that power
them can be recycled at no cost everyday at any Staples store
nationwide. Staples also offers customers a $3 off coupon towards a
future purchase for each used ink or toner cartridge they return to a
store.

Businesses that have more than 10 items to recycle should call the
S.A.V.E. Foundation at 443-6323 to arrange for collection before the
event, Elsaesser said. "We've been asked about electronics recycling
by many businesses and individuals, it is very exciting to see this
opportunity come to Helena."

According to the International Association of Electronics Recyclers,
one billion computers will be scrapped worldwide by 2010, at a rate of
100 million units per year. The Consumer Electronics Association
predicts that cell phone sales will reach 90 million units in 2005,
and cell phones are normally replaced every one to two years.
Broadcasters nationwide will be encouraging consumers to upgrade to
digital televisions before 2009, when over-the-air analog broadcasting
is supposed to end.

Many of these electronics equipment contain hazardous metals such as
lead, mercury, cadmium, nickel, zinc, and chromium. When electronics
are not disposed of or recycled properly, they can cause pollution.
"Safely recycling outdated electronics can promote the safe management
of hazardous components and supports the recovery and reuse of
valuable materials," Elsaesser said.

For more information about the E-Rase Your E-Waste event, call the
S.A.V.E. Foundation at 443-6323 or check online at
savemobile.org/ecycling/.

For more information about Staples' electronic recycling programs,
please visit http://www.staples.com/sbd/content/about/soul/environment.html

Next Plastics Recycling Drive September 1st-8th in Helena

S.A.V.E.'s next plastics recycling drive will be from Friday to Friday, September 1st-8th, at 1100 Last Chance Gulch (parking lot for the former Guard Armory - next to the YMCA). Event will include collection for type 1 clear containers (water bottles), type 2 natural color plastic containers (standard milk jugs), and type 2 color containers (such as shampoo and detergent bottles). More details at http://www.savemobile.org/pl-rec.html

Collections are from the first to second Friday of every third month (March, June, September, December) until we are able to make the collection permanent. The following collection will be December 1-8th at the same location.