The Coshocton County Beacon July 28, 2022 | Page 6

200 LBS OF “ CAPS ” NEEDED PER BENCH !
6 • The Beacon July 28 , 2022
Coshocton County Recycling & Litter Prevention Newsletter Funding provided by CFLP Solid Waste District
Summer 2022
Plastic Free July — Join the Challenge !
While July may be coming to any end , there is still plenty of time to make a difference in the amount of single use plastics that are thrown away every day . Plastic Free July is a movement around the world to limit the number of single-use plastics going into the waste stream .
Across the world people are refusing to use single use plastics in their homes , communities , and workplaces . Find us on Facebook and tell us how you are joining the challenge ! Plastic Free July is a great way to set habits for the rest of the year !
Bottle Caps to Benches — Collection Drive !
Local youth groups and businesses have partnered together for a green cause ! There are currently two teams , Girl Scout Troop 669 partnering with Kraft Heinz Coshocton and Ridgewood Local Schools partnering with Crozier Welding , working towards the goal of collecting plastic bottle caps and lids . These benches are made from recycled plastics and will be placed at “ Skip ’ s Landing ” on County Road 1A . Each group is collecting enough caps to equal one bench !

200 LBS OF “ CAPS ” NEEDED PER BENCH !

If you or your group would like to participate , there is still the opportunity to do so ! Contact our office with any questions regarding the Bottle Caps to Benches Program or how to get started collecting !
HOW CAN YOU HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE ?
Coshocton County Recycling & Litter Prevention
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Bring your own shopping bags to the store Choose reusable drink bottles Store your food in reusable containers Choosing plastic free cleaning products Ditching disposable coffee cups Making homemade snacks Buying local produce and products
Recycling Drop-off Site
Bakersville Canal Lewisville
( County Maintenance Garage )
Conesville Fresno Nellie New Guilford Plainfield Tiverton Tuscarawas Twp . - Cedar St . Warsaw West Carlisle West Lafayette
April — June 2022 1,590 lbs
36,840 lbs
10,530 lbs 3,330 lbs 5,550 lbs 2,970 lbs 5,920 lbs 5,460 lbs 8,290 lbs 23,920 lbs 3,310 lbs 32,340 lbs
A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY FOR USING THE RECYCLING DROP SITES FOR A TOTAL OF 140,050 LBS OF RECYCLING COLLECTED BETWEEN APRIL AND JUNE !
ACCEPTED AT COSHOCTON DROP-OFFS : ☺ ALL NUMBERED PLASTICS # 1 — # 7
☺ STEEL AND ALUMINUM CANS
☺ PAPER AND CARDBOARD PRODUCTS
NOT ACCEPTED AT COSHOCTON DROP-SITES :
� DISPOSABLE CUPS , LIDS , OR STRAWS
� PAPER TOWELS OR NAPKINS
� PAPER PLATES
� PLASTIC BAGS OR FILM
� GLASS
Phone : 740.575.4813 Email : alexnelson @ coshoctoncounty . net 401 1 / 2 Main Street , Coshocton