Recycling is good news

November 16, 11:08 AMKnoxville Healthy Living ExaminerRic Vogt

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Recycling is common sense
America Recycles Day

November 15 was America Recycles Day; the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products.

Blount County did their part with Blount County Recycles Day on November 7,  collecting used medical supplies, eyeglasses, hearing aids, clothing,  and aluminum cans.  The recycled arts and crafts were very educational, inspiring, and fun.  And The License Plate Man with his innovative art is always a special treat. 

Cathie Golden, owner of Waste Not Want Not, reports that  FDBC "Coats for our Community"  collected 85 coats,  The Lions Club received 96 eyeglasses, Spectra Recycling collected over 2000 lbs of computer equipment and electronics.   Bruce White with Vine International was very excited to receive a used stretcher, as well as walkers, crutches, and medical supplies.

Knox County held their event at Earth Fare in Beardon on November 14, collecting mercury thermometers and thermostats, old medicines,  and aluminums cans.  ALCOA, Inc. donated free can crushers, recycling bins, and small business recycling kits, at both events.

John Homa, City of Knoxville Solid Waste Project Manager,  said that the event was very successful, collecting over 225 pounds of medication, 375 pounds of aluminum cans, and 253 thermometers.

Hazardous Waste was also collected on November 14, at William Blount High School.   Maryville City and Blount County Schools are recycling and reducing their energy bills.  Several of our local schools even have Environmental Clubs including Maryville Intermediate School and John Sevier Elementary.

This is good news.  Americans are becoming part of the change.  Our attitudes are shifting, even here in east Tennessee.  It doesn't take a genius to practice the three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle). 

Recycling is not a yearly event; it's a simple every day commitment.   All it takes is  a little common sense and some education.  And like any new habit, a little practice.

FMI:  Keep Blount Beautiful              Spectra Recycling            Keep America Beautiful     

      Knoxville Recycling Coalition      Keep Knoxville Beautiful