Waste Matters| October News to Use
Marion County Oregon sent this bulletin at 10/03/2018 02:12 PM PDT
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Join us for the first ever Reuse Rumble! Challengers will battle it out over materials gleaned from the waste stream to earn the title of Reuse Rumble Champion. Industry expert judges will weigh in to answer recycling questions live through Facebook. Tune into the event live on Facebook, send in your recycling questions, and watch the craft-off challenge unfold. |
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Wasted! The Story of Food Waste WASTED! THE STORY OF FOOD WASTE aims to change the way people buy, cook, recycle, and eat food. Through the eyes of chef-heroes like Anthony Bourdain, Dan Barber, Mario Batali, Massimo Bottura, and Danny Bowien, audiences will see how the world’s most influential chefs make the most of every kind of food, transforming what most people consider scraps into incredible dishes that create a more secure food system.
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Do you have shred to recycle? Or confidential paperwork that needs shredding? Or have old electronics taken over your junk drawer? Bring all three to Garten Services to dispose of for free! Drop off up to two banker size boxes of personal papers for confidential shredding. Additional shredding is 15 cents per pound. Bring your old household electronics for free recycling: TVs, telephones, computers, printers, cell phones, scanners, AV/sound equipment, cables & peripherals. No large appliances will be accepted (ie. Refrigerators, stoves, air conditioners). Gears the electronics and recycling store will be open to the public this Saturday only! Check out amazing deals on laptops, PCs, parts, and peripherals. Master Recycler Volunteers |
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Inspire Reduce and Reuse Submit photos, your name, address, and phone number by October 19, 2018. The entry with the most likes on Facebook by 7 am, October 29, will win a prize and waste reduction bragging rights. Congrats September Challenge Winner! Voters weighed and in choose creative Denny Barnes Yellow Jacket Trap. Here's what Denny says about his project: "This is one use of peanut butter jars I've found to be very successful. This has been a bad year for yellow jackets in my area and with many of these traps around the house, I have caught well over 50,000 yellow jackets this summer. Day after day, month after month, I was getting over a thousand a day. Just a little bacon in the center of the tube, water with a couple drops of detergent, they fly in, take a bite, fly up and are trapped. The photo is of just a few hours of activity. I rebait the traps every morning before the yellow jackets become active." |
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Calling all Master Recyclers! When: Monday evening (the next ones are October 15, Oct 29 or Nov. 19) from 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm Where: The Eco Hub at the Willamette Heritage Center (1313 Mill St. SE, Suite #200, Salem) |
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Student Recycled Art Calendar |
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Art Swap Starting October 15 through November 2, bring clean, useable art and craft supplies to the Stayton Public Library. Please, no aerosols or food containers. Those who contribute items will receive a ticket admitting them to the swap for the first crack at the loot at 1:00 pm on November 3. The doors will open at 1:30 pm to the general public. To learn more about this event, contact Stephanie at Stayton Public Library, 503-769-3313 or email srubel@ccrls.org. |
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Trashy Tuesday
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Look for signs of quality Good quality thread and strong, even stitches: Give the fabric a gentle pull to see if the thread breaks or pops. Check for rippled, puckered or twisted hems and seams. Avoid garments that don't appear to hang smoothly. Edges and hems: Cut or "raw" edges and hems can lead to unraveling and loose, hanging threads. Be careful in choosing garments with these features as they may require special laundering. Matched patterns: If the garment has stripes or plaid, the pattern should match up at the seams. Linings: For suits and other lined garments, check to see if the lining hangs loosely and doesn't cause any pulling or puckering. Quality buttons and buttonholes: Buttonholes should be well stitched with no loose threads or raw fabric showing. Test the button in the buttonhole to make sure it's easy to button up the garment. Care for your clothes Consider cold water: For most laundry, you can use cold water and less detergent than directed. This prevents exposure to excess heat or chemicals that contribute to fading or wearing out. Group similar items and turn inside out: When washing, turn jeans and graphic shirts inside out to prevent fading and wear. Wash similar items together (for example, all jeans) to prevent harsher fabrics from wearing on softer ones. Use the dryer sparingly: High heat fades and shrinks material, and also breaks down elastic fibers in clothes, causing breakage and stretching. When possible, line or flat dry your clothes. If you must dry your clothes, use the lowest setting. Stain removal: Discover what sort of care is best for the stain. Cold water, hot water or stain treatment? Some quick online research can save that garment you love. Simple fixes: Learn the simple but satisfying art of re-attaching a button, mending a tear or applying a patch. Call in the experts: Locate a good dry cleaner and tailor that can help keep your clothes clean and well-fitted. Wear those clothes often and for years to come! |