MILLFAIR TIRE COLLECTION & PAPER SHRED DAY
COMPOST , THE NEW BLACK GOLD
A workshop on diverting food waste and recyclables from our local landfill
Join the Erie County Recycling Program , Environment Erie , and Millcreek Township for this informational workshop on the philosophy of zero waste and proper procedures for diverting food waste , recyclables , and electronics from the waste stream with an emphasis on composting . Attendees will learn how to build and maintain a successful compost pile from everyday organic waste material as well as discover opportunities made
MILLFAIR TIRE COLLECTION & PAPER SHRED DAY
Saturday , May 21st & Sunday , May 22nd 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Millfair Compost & Recycling Center 2301 Millfair Road
TIRES
• $ 3.00 Fee Per Tire or $ 5.00 Fee Per Tire with Rim
• Cash only accepted for tires !
• Automobile and Light Truck Tires ONLY
• Limit of 8 tires per household
PAPER SHREDDING
• Free , complimentary service provided by Pirrello Enterprises , Inc .
• Up to FIVE 2 ft . by 3 ft . boxes accepted ( or equivalent amount in bags )
• Residential shredding ONLY ! Businesses MUST make other arrangements .
• Sensitive documents will be shredded at Pirrello Enterprises and will NOT be done on site this year !
For Millcreek and Fairview Township Residents ONLY . available through local composting and recycling centers . Upon completion of the workshop , each participating household will receive a Compost Wizard Jr . bin and composting handouts .
Registration for all June workshop dates will open on May 16th at 8:00 am online at http :// www . environmenterie . org / programs / education / public-workshops / For questions , please call Environment Erie at 814.440.3953 . Registrations cannot be made over the phone .
Payment of $ 15 due during online registration .
Wednesday , June 1st ( 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm ) Asbury Barn 4106 Asbury Road Erie , PA 16506
This workshop is open to ALL Erie County residents . Past participants may attend the workshop a second time , but are not eligible to receive additional compost bins .
ASK THE RECYCLING COORDINATOR :
Q : How can I properly dispose of home health care medical wastes and sharps / needles ? — Rose M .
A : According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ( PA DEP ), home health care wastes primarily consist of “ used sharps ” such as needles , syringes , lancets , and other sharp objects , as well as soiled bandages , disposable sheets , and gloves . Prevent injury , illness , and pollution by following some simple steps when disposing of these wastes in the household trash .
1 . Place all used sharps in an opaque puncture-resistant , hard plastic or metal container . Any empty detergent bottle with a screw-on cap or an empty coffee can will do .
2 . Close the container with its original lid and secure with heavy duty tape . Label the plastic jug or metal can “ DO NOT RECYCLE .”
3 . Place the tightly sealed container in a paper bag and discard with the household trash . Seal trash bags with tape or wire / plastic ties . Keep waste containers out of reach of children and animals .
4 . Place non-sharp home health care wastes in doubled , securely fastened , opaque plastic trash bag before putting them in the garbage can with other wastes .
• DON ’ T place loose used sharps in the trash or the toilet .
• DON ’ T label containers as MEDICAL WASTE .
• DON ’ T clip needles with a pair of scissors .
• DON ’ T place sealed containers with recyclables .
Other Disposal Options :
u ASK your doctor if they will accept properly “ containerized ” used sharps for safe disposal . u CONTACT your local hospital to see if it will accept used sharps that have been properly secured in a container . u CHECK with your pharmacy . Some sell specially designed containers for use by homeowners securing health care wastes for disposal in household trash . Some pharmacies also sell “ mail-back ” containers that are mailed to companies that incinerate the used sharps .
For more information , please visit www . dep . pa . gov /
Jessica James , Millcreek Recycling Coordinator illcreek
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To have your recycling questions answered by Millcreek ’ s Recycling Coordinator , please submit an email to jjames @ millcreektownship . com or mail a letter to 3608 West 26th Street , ATTN : Recycling Department , Erie , PA 16506 . Please indicate “ Ask the Recycling Coordinator ” in the subject line .
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