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Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Upcoming S.A.V.E. Events: Plastics Recycling / Concerts / Earth Day Helena 2007


Upcoming Events for your Calendar:

March 2-9: Week long Plastics Collection
- 24/7 (daytime hours preferred) at 1100 N Last Chance Gulch, i.e. the parking lot or field behind the former Guard Armory next to the YMCA
- Collection for type 1 clear, type 2 clear/natural color, and type 2 color plastics. No lids, please give quick rinse and separate. Click here for photo guide.
- Collection also includes print cartridges, cell phones, and rechargeable batteries (those found in cell phones, power tools, or computers only - no household such as AA, C, D). These items are take daily at the Real Food Store in Helena at their Customer service desk.

March 8: S.A.V.E. Benefit at Miller's Crossing
- Jason DeShaw at 7:30pm, The Third Wheels at 9pm
- Suggested donation of $5 to benefit S.A.V.E. efforts

March 9th: S.A.V.E. Day at the Capitol
- Recycling, Conservation, Alternative Energy and Student Projects Display at the Capitol Rotunda
- Lunchtime Biodiesel Montana Concert with Jason DeShaw
- Contact us at Recycle@Savemobile.org or 406-431-0815 to help or provide your student environmental project for display.

April 22nd: Earth Day Helena 2007
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This years Earth Day Helena 2007 will be hosted by S.A.V.E. at Carroll College at the main commons area. Click here to see photos from past celebrations. Contact us at Recycle@Savemobile.org or 406-431-0815 to help with planning, provide an exhibit, or be vendor.

April 28th: Trash-for-Trees recycling collection with Growing Friends
- S.A.V.E. will be partnering with Growing Friends of Helena to provide community recycling and benefit with their bi-annual Trash-for-Trees collection at the Northgate Plaza on Montana Avenue. Collection includes newspaper, magazines, tin/steel cans, aluminum cans, corrugated cardboard, glass, and plastics (see S.A.V.E. weeklong collections for details).

Fall 2007: Youth Leadership Conference:
- S.A.V.E. will be hosting a statewide Environmental Youth Leadership Conference as a gathering for young environmentalists in Helena. The conference will feature presentations, guest speakers, and more.

Volunteers Needed:

S.A.V.E.'s regular recycling route in now Tuesday and Friday. Any amount of time between 9:30a.m. and 5p.m. is helpful on those days. We also have various projects happening throughout the week varying from work to expand recycling in town, research and outreach for legislation, and more. (note: S.A.V.E. volunteer work counta towards community service hours)

- Savemobile.org

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