by Dan Starcher | Apr 21, 2022 | Blog, Uncategorized
WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO, Apr. 21, 2022 — The CFAES Wooster Campus will be home to the 2022 Scarlet Gray and Green Fair at the Seacrest Arboretum Welcome and Education Center:1680 Madison Ave Wooster, Oh 44691. Come celebrate the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day on Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Stop by the STW District table and chat with a Master Recycler and spin the wheel for a prize. Enjoy many FREE, FUN, and EDUCATIONAL activities for the entire family. This event is free and open to the public
- Exhibitors
- Recycle
- Food Vendors
- Green Car Cruise-in
- Guest Speakers
- Tours
- Entertainment
The Scarlet, Gray, and Green Fair is organized by the Wayne County Sustainable Energy Network in conjunction with OSU CFAES Wooster. For complete detail of this fantastic event please visit: https://u.osu.edu/sggf/
by Wayne Ohio | Dec 3, 2021 | Blog
WAYNE COUNTY, OH, Dec. 3, 2021 — Gift-giving is a holiday tradition for many families. But one tradition that you should consider doing away with this year is wrapping paper. This stuff is designed to be torn into shreds and tossed away in less than 60 seconds. Despite the word “paper” in the name, paper with coatings, glitter, foil, bows, etc. are not recyclable. Additionally, fibers found in cheaper types of paper are not strong enough to recycle. It’s reportedly a roughly $7 billion business in the U.S.
The American Forest and Paper Association recommends trying something called the “Scrunch Test” as a first guideline to determine whether to trash or recycle it. Crinkle the paper up into a ball—if it stays that way when you let go, it’s fine to put it in the recycle bin. If it tries to go back to its original shape, there’s a good chance it’s going to the landfill.
If every American family wrapped just 3 presents in re-used materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields. Have fun, be creative look around your house! Instead, use multicolored pages from publications to wrap small gifts and fabrics, newspapers, or maps for larger boxes. Avoid using paper entirely by using reusable decorative tins, baskets, or boxes. If you do buy wrapping paper, look for ones made of recycled paper. Reusable cloth ribbons can be used in place of plastic bows. Finally, unwrap gifts carefully and save wrappings for reuse next year.
Click here for 50 Alternatives to Wrapping Paper.
Article is courtesy of Stark Tusc. Wayne Recycling District
by Wayne Ohio | Aug 2, 2021 | Blog
WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO, Aug 2, 2021 — According to the Rubber Manufacturers Association and the EPA, around 290 million tires are discarded in the U.S. every year. Ohio law prohibits landfills in Ohio from all accepting scrap tires for disposal. It is also illegal to burn or dump tires anywhere in the State of Ohio.
- Toxin Release – Tires contain a host of chemicals and metals that should not be in the human body. And they do gradually erode and break down, leaching those chemicals into the environment. Fire Risk-tires can catch fires easily and burn for a long time.
- Pest Threat – If improperly stored, can become a breeding ground for thousands of mosquitoes which can carry life-threatening diseases such as dengue fever, West Nile virus, and various forms of encephalitis.
You should bring your tires to the Canton Recycle Center where they will be collected for free and properly recycled. Residents of Stark, Tuscarawas and Wayne County may bring up to 10 tires per resident a year. To make an appointment to drop your tires off free of charge visit https://www.timetorecycle.org/hhw-appointments.
by Wayne Ohio | Jun 7, 2021 | Blog
WAYNE COUNTY, OH, Jun 7, 2021 — Summer is here and most of us are ready to be outdoors with our loved ones. Splendid weather and long summer days may mean firing up the grill! Using a grill is easy but you must still be very careful when it comes to handling propane. Listed below are few simple tips to keep in mind for a safe summer:
- Keep It Outside. Propane is a highly flammable gas.
- Keep It In The Shade. While your tank should not be stored indoors, it should also not be stored in direct sunlight.
- Keep It Upright. If the valve on the top of the tank is at all compromised, gas can leak out if the tank is left on its side for any length of time.
- Keep The Valve Closed. Make sure the valve is tightly closed when you’re not using the grill.
- Don’t Use A Damaged Tank. If your tank has dents, peeling paint or rust, don’t use it. The integrity of the tank may be compromised, and gas could potentially leak out.
Proper Tank Disposal:
- Check out https://www.bluerhino.com/about/rhino-feed/recycling-tips for propane recycling. Blue Rhino locations offer a free recycling program for 20# grill tanks. If you have a gas grill propane tank that you no longer need and would like to recycle, write “RECYCLE” on the tank and take it to any Blue Rhino location. Blue Rhino will collect the tank and refurbish it if possible. If the tank does not meet the company’s safety and quality standards, they will recycle the tank. Blue Rhino will accept any standard gas grill tank, including other brands. This is also the most common form of propane tank used.
- Small propane or butane canisters for a camp stove, lantern, or torch (usually 2# or less) are not refillable and can be recycled through a scrap metal yard. Make sure the canister is empty by attaching it to the device it is used with and allowing the gas to run until it’s gone, or use a tool to decompress the item. If there is no scrap metal recycling available and all the gas is released, the canister may be discarded in the trash. Refrigerant gas, welding tanks, and medical cylinders should be disposed of or recycled through the company it was purchased or received.
- Empty helium balloon tanks that were purchased from a retail store should be punctured and recycled at a local scrap metal yard. You may receive a rebate. Follow the disposal instructions that came with the tank or see these instructions from Balloon Time. Helium tanks are not accepted in the household hazardous waste disposal program.
Article courtesy of the Stark, Tuscarawas, Wayne Recycling District.
by Wayne Ohio | Jun 4, 2021 | Blog
WAYNE COUNTY, OH, Jun 5, 2021 — Question: Why is it necessary to separate waste into different bins?
Answer: When recyclables are source-separated, the recyclables no longer contaminate each other. For example, paper and glass are two easily recyclable materials – however, a smashed bottle can contaminate an entire container of paper which will all end up in a landfill. When we reduce contamination and source separate recyclables we maintain the integrity of the materials and lessen the number of materials destined for the landfills!
Article courtesy of the Stark, Tuscarawas, Wayne Recycling District.
