Notes from Recycle Class 2

If you are interested in Food Waste there is a great site with suggestions - http://savethefood.com/

Some tips from my class included: 

                buy the right amount

                stick to your grocery list

                shop in season

                store properly - lettuce wrapped in a moist paper towel then a plastic bag, do not refrigerate tomatoes

                store in clear containers

                eat what you have - be creative

If you are looking for solutions for global warming there is a book titled Drawdown:

Last of all we visited the recycle processing center on Butler. Every first Friday they do a class and tour of the facility which is presented by Willow Bend Environmental.  It was very informative and fun - great for kids. I learned I am recycling a few items incorrectly.

                No wrapping paper or paper with anything but paper (some candy wrappers have plastic)

                No orange medicine bottles  - they are a 5 - only 1 and 2's

                Not all 1 and 2's are OK - they should have a screw top or lid

                No clamshells or fruit containers - the extension uses them for planting demos if large   

                            enough

                You can add foil to the recycle - clean and scrunched into a ball is better

Watch for next week. It is about compost and we will visit the NAU facility.