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3 REDUCE WASTE - JUNK MAIL & PHONE BOOKS 4 GET PUBLISHED IN THE NEXT NEWSPAPER! Recycle Clearwater, Florida is produced by Recycling Perks. It is our goal to build awareness of recycling by encouraging people to participate in recycling every day and every week by rewarding them for recycling with discounts and freebies. YOUR CLEARWATER, FLORIDA TEAM Marybeth Dunn | clearwater@recyclingperks.com Bill Dempsey | bdempsey@recyclingperks.com
5 TRUE GREEN ST PATRICK’S DAY
6 CITY INFORMATION ABOUT RECYCLING
7 LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 8 RECYCLING PERKS REWARDS PARTNERS
Are you looking for a list of all the other businesses on board? We’ve got it all right here.
10 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 12 GETTING OUT & EARTH DAY 14 WHY RECYCLING ISN’T ENOUGH & THE 3RS 15 GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY 16 SIGN-UP FOR PERKS!
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“True green” St Patrick’s Day WORDS:
Sandra Hungate, Recycling Perks
This year, as you wear green for St Patrick’s Day, don’t forget to also go really green!
I. Find a four-leaf clover! Go outside and take a hike! It could become your new St Patrick’s Day tradition.
II. Plant a tree Another idea for a new St Patrick’s Day tradition could be to plant a tree, which will support a critical resource that promotes clean air and water.
III. Buy green supplies for the party If you need party supplies, such as plates and cups, remember to look for recyclable or compostable ones. Also watch out for the SFI label, which means that the wood fiber used to make the product or packaging comes from responsibly managed forests. As always, don’t forget to bring reusable bags when shopping!
IV. Wear true green clothes
VII. Use green dye that is truly green
Not only the color should be green, the clothes could also be eco-friendly, which is great for the environment and made from high-quality ingredients that won’t irritate your skin. The trend is easy to start since even mass market brands have started to make their own organic and vegan clothing lines.
Dye your food and beverages green using eco-friendly, natural food coloring that you can make from spinach or sap. Store-bought food coloring and dyes often include chemicals that are harmful to you and the environment.
V. Get real accessories
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Reuse to be green. Find your St Patrick’s Day accessories at thrift stores and other places where used goods are sold.
VI. Eat true green food Start by buying local and making sure you are eating foods that are in season. Trying to consume less meat to help reduce your carbon footprint on the environment is also a green way to be greener. Last but not least, you can recycle your food by turning it into compost for your garden.
VIII. Drink green Unfortunately, traditional hops drinks are made using harmful pesticides. Instead, you can try vegan options like Bulmers Pear Cider and Krombacher Pils or vegetarian options like Harp Irish Lager.
IX. Help kids be green for your city Encourage kids to give back to the city while making money for their school by participating in the Recycling Perks Give Back campaign. Contact us at info@recyclingperks.com to participate. Happy green St Patrick’s Day!!
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CITY INFORMATION
For more information, call Solid Waste at 562-4920.
Blue recycling container: Residents are able to recycle many new items to further reduce the waste going into the landfill. Please make sure all items are empty.
Glass Glass bottles and jars
Metal Aluminum, steel cans and empty aerosol cans
Paper Products Cardboard, milk & juice cartons, juice boxes, newspaper and mixed paper (if you can rip it, you can recycle it; this includes office paper, magazines and catalogs, junk mail, shredded paper, phonebooks, paperback books, cereal and food boxes, envelopes, shoe boxes, wrapping paper, and folders)
Plastic All plastics (no Styrofoam, plastic bags or wrap), plastic bottles, wide mouth plastic and rigid plastic containers
“BLACK BARREL” GARBAGE CONTAINER Place garbage other than yard waste in container; close lid; be sure nothing hangs down sides of barrel. Yard waste is recycled. Bag or box uncontaminated leaves and grass clippings; cut tree limbs and brush into four foot lengths and bundle. Place at curb, not in your black barrel or blue barrel. Place container at curb no earlier than 7:00 p.m. on the night prior to collection day, and no later than 7:00 a.m. that morning. Remove container from curb no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day following collection. Place container within two feet of the curb with handle facing away from curb. Do not place container within three feet of your recycling bin or other obstructions, i.e., mailboxes, parked cars, trees and guidewires. It is your responsibility to keep your container clean. Wash it periodically with a hose and mild soap. Drain and wrap wet garbage prior to placing in your container. Bag lightweight material (Styrofoam “peanuts,” and shredded paper, etc.) Do not place the following items in your container: hot ashes, yard waste, concrete, electronics, dirt, sod, sand, plaster, carpeting, lumber, plasterboard, tile, bricks, roofing shingles or any other construction, remodeling or demolition debris. It is illegal to dispose of the following materials in your container: tires, auto batteries, pool chemicals, toxic or flammable items or liquid paint. Paint cans will get crushed and leak onto your streets. Leave lids off latex paint cans to allow the paint to dry out, or saturate with newspaper, then place in container. Oil-based paint, other chemicals, and electronics must be disposed of at the County’s Household Electronics & Chemical Collection Center, or at scheduled mobile chemical collection events. Call (727) 464-7500 for information. 6
* The solid waste truck is on a scheduled route, and cannot return if container is not put out as described above.
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Simply Refreshing Organizing Solutions Simply Refreshing Organizing Solutions (SROS) specializes in simplifying lives and organizing spaces that match their clients’ personality, lifestyle, and budget. They are dedicated to “green” practices whenever possible and advocate recycling or donation services as available. SROS teaches people to live greener lives through being organized. They teach clients how to minimize paper, how to set limits on purchases of new items, how to reduce the number of chemicals in their home in exchange for more natural options, and how to repurpose items they might
have otherwise gotten rid of. They are committed to sharing the message and even hold free workshops at local libraries to help people get started. Dani, the proprietor, has always been a green living enthusiast. When she and her husband lived outside city limits, curbside recycling wasn’t available. They set up a recycling system in their garage, and made trips to the county recycling center every other week. As a busy mom, being organized has allowed Dani and her family to enjoy life to its fullest. Their
Marybeth Dunn, Recycling Perks
home is full of clothes, toys, and “stuff”, and like everyone else, it gets messy! But everything has its place and their home can go from disheveled to orderly in a snap because they have systems designed for their needs. If you are feeling overwhelmed by the clutter around you, SROS can help! You’ll be surprised at how quickly the transformation happens once you get started. Redeem your points and give Dani Brahm a call today (727) 260-4418.
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CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
RECYCLING PERKS REWARD PARTNERS
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BEAUTY & SPA
Sunset Subs Westshore Pizza Yanny’s Restaurant RickDaddy’s Eatin’ Fresh
Get Faded Barbershop Hair by Amy at Salon Blu Hippie Holistics Island Trendz Salon & Spa Marlo Stone; Master Barber Pam Co Supply Planet Tan R2 Barbershop SolGarden Holistic Therapy
Apollo Gymnastics Curves in Clearwater Hot Yoga 365 Family Life Chiropractic
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
GROCERY
Clearwater Ferry Tampa Bay Escape Room The Tropics Boat Tours Bogie’s Food and Flicks Clearwater Marine Aquarium Jungle Bill’s Tiki Grill
Nature’s Food Patch Whole Foods Market
FOOD & BEVEREAGE 1933 Pub and Grill 20 Shekels Bread Bascom’s Chop House BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Farmer Boy Restaurant GrillSmith - Clearwater Grind House Bar & Grill Jewban’s Deli DÃ le Kara Lynn’s Kitchen Lonni’s Sandwiches, etc. P.F. Chang’s - Clearwater Post Corner Pizza
HEALTH & FITNESS
HOME & GARDEN Ability Air & Heat Affordable Inspections, Inc. Al’s Window Tinting & Custom Window Treatments Dog Days Pools EcoDri JB Factory Flooring Sunbeam Air Conditioning Velocity Air Conditioning
SERVICES
Century Printing & Design Computer Repair Clearwater Downtown Vaporium Flower Market Florist FLSBS Greenlite Movers HR Universe Hunter’s Landscaping & Lawn Maintenance, Inc. If Trees Could Talk Irion’s TV Shop Lawns By Norman Pete’s Pristine Pool Service Presidential Pressure Washing Pro Wash Plus Reliable Movers and Storage, Inc. Sandra Vargas Photography Simply Refreshing Organizing Solutions Treeology Valone’s Vacuums Zip Mailing Florida
SHOPPING All Brides 2 Be Chainwheel Drive G & P Fashion Service HiFi Homebrew and BBQ Supply Lina Teixeira, Wearable Art Outspokin Bicycles The Path Bicycle & Ride Shop
3 Shades of Blue Web Design Abby Weddings
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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME INFOGRAPH: Sandra Hungate, Recycling Perks
Daylight Saving Time is the practice of advancing clocks during summer months by one hour so that evening daylight lasts an hour longer. It begins at 2 am on March 12, 2017, and ends at 2 am on November 5, 2017.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
8 months: Daylight Saving Time (from March to November) 5 months: Standard Time
WHEN DID IT START?
The idea of Daylight Saving Time was first conceived by Benjamin Franklin in 1784, but was first put in place during World War I.
DID YOU KNOW?
In the United States, Hawaii and most of Arizona do not follow Daylight Saving Time. The US territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and American Samoa also do not observe Daylight Saving Time. Some countries refer to "Daylight Saving Time" as "Summer Time." There are discussions about whether Daylight Saving Time still saves energy 10
or not nowadays, but most people still agree that it’s nice to have longer nights during the summer time.
LONGER NIGHTS
It allows daylight for an additional hour in the evening.
MORE OUTDOORS It gives people more time to enjoy the outdoors after work hours.
WHY A DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME?
LESS CRIME It decreases crime rate (7%) since crime happens mainly at night.
ENERGY It decreases the need for artificial light, heating, and cooling.
Sources: www.cnn.com, www.livescience.com, www.popularmechanics.com, www.brookings.edu, www.ecometrica.com
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Local Events
February
Clearwater Audubon Society Every first Monday of every month
Suncoast Herpetological Society Every fourth Saturday of every month
2/11-12 DOWNTOWN DUNEDIN CRAFT FESTIVAL 10 am, 301 Main St, Dunedin - FREE
Suncoast Sierra Club
2/17 CLEARWATER BLUES WALK 6 pm, 400 Cleveland St - FREE
Pinellas Native Plant Society
2/18-19 CLEARWATERSEA-BLUESFESTIVAL 1 pm, Coachman Park
Clearwater Turtle and Tortoise Club of Florida
2/26 FIRST ANNUAL ECO FUN FESTIVAL 11 am, Pinellas County Solid Waste, 11418 34th Street North, Clearwater - FREE
The Florida Herb Society
April
4/1 DUNEDIN HIGHLAND GAMES 1920 Pinehurst Drive, Dunedin 4/6-9 PALM HARBOR CITRUS FESTIVAL Downtown Palm Harbor, Palm Harbor - FREE 4/14-23 SUGAR SAND FESTIVAL Pier 60, Clearwater 4/14-23 FUN N’ SUN Coachman Park, Clearwater - FREE 4/14-23 IRB BEACHFEST 11 am, 17th ave County Park Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach - FREE 12
Organization Meetings at Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center
For programs dates go to florida2.sierraclub.org/suncoast
Every first Wednesday of every month
Every second Saturday of every month
Every third Tuesday of every month
Hukyu Bonsai Society
Every second Saturday of every month
Cherokee Nation
Call for Meeting Times - (727) 793-2976
UF Florida Master Naturalist Program Courses An Adult Environmental Education Program For more information about courses offered in Pinellas County, contact UF Florida Master Naturalist Program Instructor Jeanne Murphy at 727-397-2306 ;or jmurphy@sensingnature.com.
Pinellas Beekeepers Association Inc.
Check out https://www.facebook.com/groups/PinellasBeekeepers/ or PinellasBeekeepers.com
Earth Day What is that?
Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, when events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and celebrated in more than 193 countries each year.
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Why recycling isn’t enough & the 3 Rs WORDS:
Recycling has been around for quite some time now, and it has begun to catch on and in some cases gain momentum. This is a good thing, and one that is much needed; however, it only takes a little research to come to the conclusion that recycling alone will not solve our problems. Almost everyone has heard the adage “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”, it is presented that way because they are actually in order from most to least impactful. While recycling aids in reducing the amount of recyclable waste that makes its way into landfills it does nothing to eliminate the use of nonrecyclable materials or their reuse. In actuality, reducing the waste we produce in general is by far the most impactful way to ensure that we start to make a turn for the better and save our depleting resources, with an overall goal of becoming a “zero waste” society.
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we must personally reduce the amount that we consume while also shifting to consume only those products and services that are optimized to reduce waste. This calls for a change in engineering, design, and manufacturing methods and technologies, which will only occur if and when we start to demand them. Whenever possible, choose to buy goods that are not packaged at all, and only using the blue recycling bin as a last resort.
Transitioning to a zero waste society is not something any one person, organization, community, or country can do on its own. To truly achieve this goal,
We have also become a society that would rather replace something than attempt to or have it fixed. This has resulted in a diminishing number of skilled repair technicians and craftsmen, and more and more repairable items being tossed out. This is especially true for electronics, we have become more and more dependent on electronic devices in our everyday lives, and when they fail us we tend to get the latest and greatest to replace them. In many cases your devices can be repaired for a reasonable price if you are willing to
Reduce
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T. Hungate, Volunteer Author
do some research and shop around. So what can you do to help? Well, start by getting smart on what options are available to you. Know where and how to reduce the amount of waste you produce, search online for ways to creatively reuse items, and lastly, know what you can and cannot recycle. Once you are armed with this knowledge, you can start to identify the easy or quick changes you can make, such as having reusable grocery bags in all of your vehicles and purchasing a water filtration system. These are just a couple of quick and easy things that you can do that will greatly reduce waste. Resources are not in short supply!!!! The internet brings all you could ever want to know to your fingertips. Whether you choose to Google, use social media, or take online classes, the amount of information readily available is immeasurable.
Recycle
Give Back to Your Community with Recycling Perks The two types of Give Back Campaigns were created to provide funding to local charities and schools.
Featured Give Back Campaign
A reward is created for your non-profit on the Recycling Perks site and is available for an entire month. Each redemption is a $2 donation for every 20 points redeemed from eligible local Recycling Perks members!
Sign-Up and Give Back Campaign
A custom URL landing page along with a custom promo code is created for your non-profit organization. Recycling Perks awards your non-profit $5 for each unique and eligible new Recycling Perks sign-up received via your customized landing page.
Ready to sign up your non-profit for a Give Back Campaign?
It’s easy to get started, just send us your sign-up form via email to info@recyclingperks.com or contact us by phone, toll free at 855-813-2154.
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Recycle on your collection day and earn 25 points in your Recycling Perks account.
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