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-----Original Message-----From: Raleigh Recycling Division <SWS@info.raleighnc.gov>To: josietodd919 <josietodd919@aol.com>Sent: Fri, Oct 26, 2012 11:42 amSubject: Recycling News October 2012

City of Raleigh - Solid Waste Services

Recycling News and Events

October 2012

Have a Green Halloween

A survey by the National Retail Foundation found that 64.5% of people celebrate Halloween in some way. That's a higher number than the individual recycling rates of aluminum, glass, paper and plastic bottles! Yes, even Halloween can be greener! We've compiled a list of ideas to get you started. Visit our web page and click on the link under News and Events.

Recycle & Win to End Nov. 2

The Recycle and Win incentive campaign is scheduled to end on November 2, 2012. This campaign was created in partnership with Coca-Cola Consolidated of N.C. and Harris Teeter. It awarded $50 Harris Teeter gift cards to Raleigh residents who were recycling correctly each week. During the six month program 260 winners were selected. The program was very successful in getting new participants to the Raleigh Recycling Program and increasing the amount recycled for those already recycling.

But don't stop recycling! Recycling makes us all winners as it reduces pollution, saves landfill space and natural resources, creates jobs and much more.

NCSU to Host Free Electronics Movie

NC State University is hosting an electronics recycling film on Sunday, October 28, 2012 named "Terra Blight". The movie is free and starts at 7 p.m. at the Witherspoon Theatre. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session after the film with the film producers and with other speakers in the industry. You can find more information about the film at

http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTIxMDI2LjExNTE1NzgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEyMTAyNi4xMTUxNTc4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjE5NDYwJmVtYWlsaWQ9am9zaWV0b2RkOTE5QGFvbC5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWpvc2lldG9kZDkxOUBhb2wuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&102&&&http://recycling.ncsu.edu/getinvolved/terrablightevent.php

The curbside version of Recycle and Win may be ending but you still have an opportunity to play the online recycling game and win a $10 Harris Teeter gift card. All winners will be entered into the grand prize drawing for a $500 Harris Teeter gift card. Play the online game at http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTIxMDI2LjExNTE1NzgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEyMTAyNi4xMTUxNTc4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjE5NDYwJmVtYWlsaWQ9am9zaWV0b2RkOTE5QGFvbC5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWpvc2lldG9kZDkxOUBhb2wuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&103&&&http://cokerecycleandwin.com/.

Annual Cooking Grease and Oil Collection

The City of Raleigh runs an annual program to collect cooking oil and grease at the curbside helping to prevent sewer overflows. From November 1st through January 15th residents in the Capital City are able to recycle these products by calling Solid Waste Services at 919-996-6890 to set up a collection date. Once the appointment date is set residents put the cooking oil and grease on the curb along with their garbage, recycling and yard waste.

Churches and synagogues in the Capital City also may also participate in the program at no charge. Commercial establishments and apartment community residents are not eligible for the service.

During the rest of the year, cooking oil and grease can be taken to a Wake County Convenience Centers.

For complete information on preparation and collection visit www.raleighnc.gov/services/content/SolidWaste/Articles/CookingOilGrease.html.

America Recycles Day Event

This is one event you don't want to miss! Raleigh Recycling has partnered with Keep NC Beautiful, Wake County, ProShred Security, Sonoco Recycling, Creative Recycling, Harris Teeter and Progress Energy to bring you this one stop recycle, recycle, recycle and shred event. We will be shredding your old sensitive documents (max. 3 boxes per person) and recycling your old electronics (anything with a cord), rigid plastics (think buckets, kiddie pools and toys, plastic lawn furniture, old recycle bins), plastic bags, compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) AND political signs (separate the sign from the stake/frame) - whew!

The event will be held Saturday, November 10 from 9 a.m. - noon at the parking lot at the corner of St. Albans and Dartmouth. Please enter off St. Albans!

For complete details visit http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTIxMDI2LjExNTE1NzgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEyMTAyNi4xMTUxNTc4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjE5NDYwJmVtYWlsaWQ9am9zaWV0b2RkOTE5QGFvbC5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWpvc2lldG9kZDkxOUBhb2wuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&106&&&http://www.raleighnc.gov/neighbors/news/content/CorNews/Articles/AmericaRecyclesDay2012.html.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE AMERICA RECYCLES DAY EVENT! Can you help? We need you from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Interested? Contact Linda Leighton at linda.leighton@raleighnc.gov or 919.996.6871. Help us make this event a success!