This past Saturday, I had the awesome opportunity to volunteer at a booth for Earth Day 2009 at the Civic Center. I went last year, and I am so glad I attended this time, because this year's venue was SO much better! Last year, the festival seemed a little flat. This year- the music, the people, the vendors- it was ALIVE and breathing! The kids were so in AWE of the face painter, the images were just MAGICAL!
To check out some of the cool things that you may have missed - go to Oak Ridge TN Earth Day 2009 for a list of vendors and links to other websites!
Showing posts with label recycling. Show all posts
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Monday, April 27, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
DIY "Trashy" Valentines from Curbly...
Here's a really cute idea that I found on Curbly by swelldesigner. Make your own 'trashy' valentines by using your junk mail... looks like a fun way of recycling all that annoying junk mail!
If you like this kind of fun/funky art, also check out the shadowboxes by Baltimore Artstar. I really love stuff like this!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
New Recycling Program for Oakridgers... Get Ready for the Smart Cart!
I just received a letter in today's mail from the City of Oak Ridge, announcing a new recycling program called RecycleBank. Apparently, on February 16th, we will be receiving a brown recycling cart, dubbed the 'Smart Cart,' and ALL recyclables on the list can be thrown in the cart together... that's right folks, NO SORTING involved!
Here is the real twister - the Smart Cart is actually embedded with an identification chip that will be able to show who is participating in the program. The best part is that RecycleBank is actually a rewards program to encourage households to recycle. You will earn RecycleBank Points for recycling! The more you recycle, the more points your earn. The points are then deposited into your personal account on www.RecycleBank.com and after you register, you can redeem your points at local businesses.
The RecycleBank program officially starts on March 2nd. For more information regarding the Smart Cart & the RecycleBank program, check out www.recyclebank.com or go to the City's website or call: 888-727-2978.
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