admin posted on March 10, 2011 06:01
Here's your opportunity to make a difference - in the amount of junk that goes into our landfills AND for local nonprofits.
The Town of Matthews and Habitat and Wildlife Keepers (HAWK) will co-sponsor the 5th Annual Earth Day, on Saturday, April 23th, from 10 a.m. -1 p.m., in Stumptown Park.
As part of the event, HAWK is promoting a giant recycling initiative. You can bring the following items to Earth Day and they will be properly disposed, reused, or donated to nonprofit groups.
Items You Can Bring Are:
• cell phones
• eyeglasses
• aluminum pull tabs
• hard plastic caps
• egg cartons
• corks (any kind)
• inkjet cartridges
• wire coathangers
Goodwill, who calls itself "the original recycler", will also participate in the event. They will collect computers and computer parts as well as clothing, household goods and anything else you would usually find in their store. The American Legion will collect the aluminum pull tabs to contribute to the cost of a Ronald McDonald house. Carolina Waterfowl Rescue will collect cell phones and inkjet cartridges to help defray the cost of treating the animals that come through their program.
Here's your chance to help make a difference, Matthews! Start collecting your stuff now and bring it to Earth Day. While you are there, visit all the different booths to learn more about what you can do and what's going on in the world around you.
There will be games, interactive environmental educational booths, food and live music, so bring the kids and make a day of it. The event is free.
For questions, more information, or to participate in the event, visit www.matthewsnc.com or contact Debbie Foster at 704-841-1372 or fostdebbie@gmail.com.