Oct
14
October 11, 2008, Marked the Second Recycling Drive Hosted by Recycle Eureka!
Another great success! Thanks Tobacco Valley for all who participated to make our recycling initiatives fruitful. A total of 3,936 pounds of typical household waste was diverted from the Libby Landfill on Saturday. Following is the breakdown of volumes of each material recycled:
Total Pounds Recycled: 3,930
Cardboard: 780 lbs
Paper: 2,351 lbs
Aluminum Cans: 190 lbs
#1 Plastic: 140 lbs
#2 Plastic: 225 lbs
Tin Cans: 250 lbs
Total Value of Recyclables: TBA
We would like to extend a special thanks to the teachers at Lincoln County Public High School and the participating student body for their initiative taken in piloting a paper recycling program in the high school. In just 3 weeks, 4 teachers generated approximately 500-700# of paper and donated to the recycling drive on Saturday. What a great start! Also thanks to Sandi Hall of Cafe Jax & June Osler for the yummy treats provided to the volunteers and to Neil Temple, Napa Auto Parts for the use of his forklift, and to Budget Truck Rental in Kalispell for the discounted truck rental.
And Recycle Eureka recognizes the local cub scouts, parents and other volunteers who help to make recycling possible in the Tobacco Valley. A very heartfelt and sincere thank you from all of us at Recycle Eureka to Dave & Tyler Purdy, Ed & John Suchy, James Dunn, Cynthia & Cordell Stramer, Tia & Colby Hammack, Brandon Griffiths, Chris Moen, Pat & Toni & Sean & Alice & Adam McCurry. Volunteers make it possible!
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Aug
21
Recycle Eureka holds successful first-ever recycling drive in Eureka.
Dusti Johnson, Montana Department of Environmental Quality, appears in the Tobacco Valley News helping with first Recycle Eureka household waste recycling drive. Recyclables were accepted for two days and following is a breakdown on items diverted from the Libby landfill. Thank you to Dusti Johnson, to Bob Morrow of Valley Recycling in Kalispell and to all the local volunteers who helped to make this recycling drive a huge success!
Total Pounds Recycled: 4,260
Mixed Paper: 2,230
Cardboard: 1,185
Plastic #1: 121
Plastic #2: 147
Tin: 128
Aluminum: 129
Total Dollars: $213.25
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Jul
08
Recycle Eureka Board of Directors Solicits Help from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality
The Recycle Eureka Board would like to thank Dusti Johnson for giving of her time and expertise to help establish a viable recycling program for household waste in the Tobacco Valley. In addition, special thanks to Krista Tincher for her ongoing and outstanding coverage of our efforts. Ms. Tincher’s recent article from the Tobacco Valley News is quoted in italics below:
Say you are trying to make a business out of firewood cutting. But you only have an axe. You manage to chop up a few pieces of wood, and try to sell them. Are you going to make it as a firewood cutter?
The answer to that question applies to any business - including recycling, explained Dusti Johnson, recycling and market development specialist for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
You need proper equipment to start a business, and the volume to make it profitable to sell your resource. Buy a chain saw and a truck and cut a few cords at a time to sell, and you’re in business.
The same goes for recycling.
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