How to Get Started With Recycling

This is such a simple, easy reference to recycling by Greenprofs, we thought it worth forwarding to you in it’s original form.  Enjoy!

Recycling helps to save forests from depleting, increases the quality of our water and stimulates the economy. For those reasons and many more it is important that everyone does what they can to ensure that they are doing their bit for mother earth. Following is an explanation of how you can get started with recycling and give something back as well as improve your quality of your life and the quality of life for your children and your children’s children. Many people say that they don’t do their bit towards recycling because their effort on their own is not enough to make a difference, however this is simply not true. If everyone had that attitude, where would be?

Organize Your Waste

Rather than sticking your rubbish into one central place, it is important that you categorize waste in order to recycle it. You should place glass in one place, tins/cans in one place, plastics in one place, compost in one place and have another place for cardboard and paper/newspaper.

Find out about Recycling Facilities Where you Live

You should find out about the facilities available in your county. Depending on where you live, you may find it is harder or easier to recycle your waste. Some places will have a dedicated pick-up to come and take your waste away, while other areas will require that you drive a substantial distance in order to drop it off. Either way, it is important that you do your bit for society.

Recycling Tins/Cans

When recycling tins and cans you should firstly remove all the paper from the outside and try to flatten any sharp edges to limit any risk of you being cut. You should then place all tins and cans in a dedicated waste bin.

Plastic

Plastic wrappings and other plastic items should be treated with caution when recycling them. It is best if you take measures to stop any animals being hurt from plastic items. This includes breaking open drinks-cans rings so that an animal cannot get their head trapped in it, as well as ripping open plastic bags so they are just in the form of a single sheet.

Compost

Compost should be used to enrich your soil in your garden. Many people have a compost heap in their garden. Once you have left the compost for a period of a few weeks, it is now ready to treat the soil in your garden. If you do not have a large garden then you could consider asking your neighbors, friends and family members if they could make use of it.

Paper/Newspaper

Paper and newspaper is generally the easiest item to recycle because it is the most sought after item. After you read your old newspapers and magazines you should place them inside a dedicated container so that they can later be recycled. You should be especially careful not to place any other items into this container as it will cause problems for the recycler later on.

Extraordinary Eco-friendly Fine Art

LAS VEGAS (March 2, 2009) The G3reen Outlet in the Arts Factory is pleased to feature the fine art of internationally acclaimed eco-artist Sandhi Schimmel Gold on March 6, 2009 during First Friday, Las Vegas Arts District’s monthly arts, entertainment, and social block party held downtown. Schimmel Gold’s art will also be featured during the Collector’s Preview on Thursday, March 5, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Gold’s sustainable junk mail mosaic art, using resources that would otherwise go to waste, has been featured in Natural Home Magazine, Innovative Home Magazine, Martha Stewart’s Body & Soul Magazine, on the Sundance and Ovation Channels. It is featured in the Vivavi showroom in New York City and in galleries in Denver, Los Angeles and Carmel, Calif. Schimmel Gold’s art is in private and corporate collections in Europe, Asia and the U.S. She most recently completed portraits for NBC’s Access Hollywood hosts Billy Bush and Nancy O’Dell for the Golden Globes Awards.

Schimmel Gold studied mosaics in Turkey and glass in Venice. Creating a mixed media art form she calls “Acrylic Mosaic Fusion”, Gold combines her love of art with her compulsion to recycle by hand-cutting tiny tiles created from junk mail, advertising ephemera, greeting cards, photographs and packaging instead of glass or tile. The G3reen Outlet in the Arts Factory, located at 107 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 135, offers the opportunity to connect people, planet and products by featuring an eco-gallery, a green store and a resource center focused on green living solutions.

Other featured artists this month include Kandyce Perez of Waste Not Whimsey, Christine Esposito of Funky Recycling and the organic bamboo clothing of Global Ghetto.

For more information, go to http://www.schimmelart.com/ or http://www.projectecobrand.com/.

The Business Case for Recycling

The Business Case for Recycling

Join Project ecoBrand for our second event in a series of monthly workshops and networking events focused on sustainability to help businesses “green up” their operations. For more information, visit www.projectecobrand.com

Don’t Throw Cash Out With the Trash
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Find ways to cut unnecessary expenses, give you more money for other business needs, and boost your bottom line.

In cooperation with UNLV Department of Environmental Studies, Project ecoBrand invites you to a panel discussion workshop focused on ways businesses can reduce waste and reduce costs.

Event details:
When: Friday, January 30, 2009 8AM – 10AM
Where: Greenspun Auditorium at UNLV Greenspun Hall
(Northwest corner of University and Maryland Parkway)

Topics include:
:: Fact vs. Fiction – Misconceptions & issues, state of recycling in Nevada
:: Bottom Line Cost Savings – Case study and example of cost savings
:: Getting Started – Waste prevention ideas that save you $$$$
:: E-waste Lifecycle – Understanding reuse or recycling for electronic equipment

Panel members include:

Tony Salazar – Nevada Recyclers Association, President
Bob Waldorf – Blind Center of Nevada, VP of Operations
Tara Pike – UNLV, Rebel Recycling Coordinator
Tim Stimple – GreenerVegas.org
Nancy Mehta – Cartridge World, President

Moderated by Sheryl Parks, host of Sparks to Flame radio show on 970 AM KNUU.

Networking opportunities and coffee break will be provided!

Meet other eco-conscious professionals and business owners. We hope to see you there.

Sustainable Sponsor Partners

UNLV Department of Environemental Studies
Herndon Soulutions Group
Liberty Salvage Material & Recycling
Nevada Recyclers Association
Cartridge World
Liquid Stucco of Nevada

Does your company provide green products or services?
Sponsorship opportunities available starting at $50. Details on Project ecoBrand online and event marketing packages available at www.projectecobrand.com. Please contact Tara at 702-556-8619 or tara@smartbrand.biz for more information.