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It’s never too late to learn about recycling!
Recycle Greater Richmond Virginia is produced by Recycling Perks. It is our goal to build awareness of recycling, encourage people to participate in recycling every day and every week by rewarding for recycling with discounts and freebies. YOUR RICHMOND TEAM Shannon Freeman | sfreeman@recyclingperks.com Bill Dempsey | bdempsey@recyclingperks.com
3 BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS 4 RECYCLING FOR BEGINNERS
6 VOLUNTEER FOR THE PLANET
7 LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 8 RECYCLING PERKS REWARD PARTNERS
Are you looking for a list of all the businesses on board? We’ve got it all right here.
10 SCHOOL UPCYCLING RECYCLED CRAFTS FOR KIDS 11 RECYCLING PERKS INFORMATION 12 GETTING OUT 13 THANK YOU, RICHMOND! 14 KID’S DRAWING - HELP THE EARTH LIVE 15 RECYCLING FOR PROS 16 ADD THE ONES YOU LOVE TO YOUR ACCOUNT
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BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS WORDS:
A new school year is upon us. This can be an exciting time for students and parents and sometimes a bit scary too. Plan to make the transition from summer schedule to school schedule an easy and fun one with these tips:
challenges and responsibilities. Help your children by talking with them throughout the school year. You are their best advocate and are best equipped to help them navigate their expanding environment.
1. Sleep for school. Setting up a regular bedtime and wake-up routine before school starts is a crucial step in preparing your children for their new schedule and ensuring that they are well rested and able to do their best at school.
4. Keep your eyes (and ears) open. If your children’s eating or sleeping habits have changed drastically, it may be a sign that they are having difficulty adjusting to their new grade. The first few weeks of school are a time of transition and can be a bit overwhelming for everyone. Expect some changes as the year progresses.
2. Walk through it. Escorting younger children to the classroom can help with the transition. Familiarize your children with key places such as the bathroom, gym, library, and cafeteria — they’ll feel more confident if they know where everything is. Attend your school’s open house with your children so that they can meet their new teacher(s) and school staff. 3. Talk it out. Talking to your children about school is important. Each year brings with it a new set of
5. Connect. Communicating with your children’s teacher on a regular basis is an essential part of caring for their education. Teachers can alert you to any emotional, social, or academic difficulties they perceive in your children at school and you can do the same for changes at home. 6. Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle. Encour-
Suzie Vance, Recycling Perks
age your children to explore ways in which they can reuse or repurpose items from their previous school year. School supply lists often list the supplies expected to be needed for the entire school year. Instead of buying all of the supplies at one time, buy what your children might need in a school quarter. You can then determine how much will be needed for the next quarter, thereby reducing the amount of unused supplies at the end of the school year. Encourage your children to explore ways in which they can help to recycle at home and at school. Let them know that their efforts matter. 7. Redeem Recycling Perks rewards points. Lead by example! Many of our Reward Partners offer rewards that children love. Redeem your points often and let your children know when you are redeeming a reward that you love. If they are old/mature enough, consider adding them to your Recycling Perks account so that they can redeem rewards that interest them. 3
Recycling for beginners:
WORDS: Monique Webb, Recycling Perks
1. REduce 2. Reuse 3. Recycle
Use less of something you normally throw away or cannot reuse in any way (like tissues). Find new ways to use the things you already have, or give your things to someone who can use them (like old toys or clothes). All of your plastic, paper, metal, and aluminum are recyclable, so put them in your recycling bin. All the cans and bottles in your house can be recycled and made into new cans, bottles and even clothes!
Save the planet one step at a time using the 3 R's
Play the game! Cut out the images at the bottom of this page and sort them into Reduce, Reuse or Recycle.
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the TOP 12 Recycling facts 1. can.
You can listen to your iPod for an hour with the energy saved from recycling one soda
2. You can watch TV for almost 2 hours with the energy saved from one soda can. 3. If you recycle an aluminum can today, it is filled with a soft drink and back on the shelf in just 60 days!
4. You can have light in your room for two weeks if you recycle 100 cans.
5. We can save 95% of the energy used in making new aluminum by simply recycling! 6. Aluminum is 100% recyclable and can be recycled an infinite number of times! 7. Glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled an unlimited number of times!
8. You can keep a 100W light on for four hours with the energy saved from recycling one glass bottle.
9. If you recycle a glass bottle today, it’s back in the store in just 30 days! 10. You can leave your 60W light on for 6 hours with the energy saved from recycling one plastic bottle.
Together, we can save up to 2,000 gallons of gas if we
11. can recycle 2,000 pounds of plastic!
12. Paper recycling first started in the year 1031, in Japan.
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Answers for Game on page 4. Reduce=Paper Towel, Tape Reuse= Toys, Clothes, Shoe Recycle= Water Bottle, Soda Can
Volunteer for the planet! Recycling Perks needs your help to promote recycling in Richmond.
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CONTACT US
INFORM
PROMOTE US
Anyone who has a few hours to give, can contact us at info@recyclingperks.com
We’ll tell you what needs we have at the moment.
Help us get the word out about the program.
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Shannon Freeman, Recycling Perks
Pinup-ish If you want to find your inner pinup girl you don’t have to go far! Pinup-ish is a 1950’s inspired women’s boutique right here in RVA. They offer vintage and resell clothing, shoes, and accessories for ladies that have a classic look in mind. Their sizes range from 0 to 24. Jammie Jones, the owner of Pinup-ish was inspired to open the store because she wanted to empower women to feel beautiful no matter what size they are. When you walk in the shop you immediately feel right at home. The music that is playing includes current and old-fashioned
tunes that will certainly get you in the mood for shopping. You’ll also get to meet the lovely shop kitty named Micah, he is quite dapper and loves meeting new people! Jammie prides herself in giving personal attention to each and every customer that walks through the door. She’ll gladly help you find your perfect look whether it’s for a special occasion, a night on the town, or everyday wear for home or work. Jammie is passionate about helping others and taking care of our environment. That’s why being a Recycling Perks Reward Part-
ner was a perfect fit for her. She loves to see her vintage and resell items come back to life with a new owner! She understands the value of recycling for the community and the environment and has been a wonderful ambassador for our program. You’ll find her sharing her passion for recycling everywhere she goes. Pinup-ish is located at 10 North 18th St. and is open Thursday – Saturday from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm and Sunday from 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm. 804-601-8050 7
RECYCLING PERKS REWARDRecycling«: PARTNERS Perks You Recycle We Reword
Becoming a Recycling Perks Partner is Simple, Easy & FREE!
Support the businesses who support you! All of the rewards on Recycling Perks are provided by businesses who support recycling in Richmond Virginia. Log on to RecyclingPerks.com to enroll in your free account and redeem earned recycling points for discounts from these fine establishments.
Just offer a "Unique Reward"to the residents in your community through the Recycling Perks program.
What is Recycling Perks?
Recycling Perks is an incentive and reward program that motivates people to recycle. Recycling Perks works to promote local businesses by offering great saving and exclusive deals to recyclers.
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Recycling Perks is looking to add local businesses, like yours, to join the growing list of partners wishing to encourage recycling within the communities they serve.
Why be a part of Recycling Perks? We invite you to become a Rewards Partner. Your reward will be distributed throughout the local community as a reward for recycling.
We want to help promote your business!
The promotion of your business starts with a dedicated webpage at Recycling Perks.com highlighting the following:
• Business description • Listings of all participating locations with maps and contact information for each • Listing of your Perks reward • Links to your company website
What's next?
Let us know what reward you would like to offer and we'll be ready to roll. Contact your local market representative.
Your Local Market Representative
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Recycling Perks.com
Shannon Freeman sfreeman@recyclingperks.com 804-677-0700
BEAUTY & SPA
HOME & GARDEN
804 Wellness A Dezinerz Edge Nail Studio A New You Wellness Center Andres’ Day Spa and Gifts Galore Bardos Massage and Wellness David Madison Massage Felicia’s Fabulous Nails Gentle Hands Massage Heavenly Handed Spa Services Kneading Therapy Natural Elegance Haircare Studio Perception Organic Salon and Spa Pressed Purify Sacred Waters Holistic Spa Shockoe Salon Think Pretty Unleashed The Salon
Frame Nation Perfect Clean Sneed’s Nursery & Garden Center
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Color Me Mine in Richmond ComedySportz® Richmond DMV Characters Eerie Nights Ghost Tours G-Force Karts Hanover Sports Park James River Cellars Winery Kayak Richmond Laser Quest Richmond Peak Experiences Richmond History Tours Rigby’s Jig River City Food Tours River City Segs Riverside Outfitters RVAswing Science Museum of Virginia Spirited Art Strangeways Brewing Swift Creek Mill Theatre The John Marshall House The Laurianda Clothing Company The Stitching Studio The Tipsy Sommelier The Valentine Museum Windy Hill Sports Complex XZone Zero Gravity Bungee Trampoline
FOOD & DRINK Anthony’s Italian Pizza Argyle Cupcakes Baja Bean Co. Balkan Restaurant Capital Ale House Carytown Burgers and Fries Christian’s Pizza Cold Stone Creamery VCU Don Pedro Edible Arrangements Richmond Family Secrets Hanover Deli Lakeside Farmers’ Market Lucy’s Mimmo’s Restaurant Mo’s Sweet Minis Moe’s Southwest Grill of Richmond Padow’s Hams & Deli Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant Pizza Express Postbellum
SERVICES
Regency Family Restaurant Shockoe Whiskey and Wine Social52 Station 2 Streetcar Cafe Sweet Sweets n’ Treats ZZAAM! Fresh Korean Grill T-Miller’s Sports Bar & Grill The Vine Wine Club The Wiener Shack Tropical Smoothie Cafe’ in Richmond Tuckahoe Seafood Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe Wasabi Japanese Restaurant Which Wich in Glen Allen
GROCERY Dominion Harvest Ellwood Thompson’s Little House Green Grocery Relay Foods
HEALTH & FITNESS Ascension Swimming for Adults Crunch Ericka J. Fitness FSR Fitness Studio Girya Garage Kettlebell Cross-Training Glatter Fitness Incite Fitness Jazzercise Fitness Center Hallism Fitness Kia Potts Zumba Martial Arts World of Hanover Next Level Fitness Onward Fitness Quintessential Chiropractic Richmond Balance Richmond City Yoga Richmond Private Yoga RVA Hypnotherapy RVA Life Coaching Shockoe Bottom CrossFit Simply Ballroom Dance Studio Studio X Dance and Fitness Summit Fitness The Hot Yoga Barre Trimatrix Fitness X-Team Fitness YogaHikes Zinger Fit
A-1 Door Company Aloha Mind Math Animal Motel Anthony Rumley Photography BVisionMedia (BVM) CAREGISTICS Cartridge World Come To Order Conscious Cuts Universal Services Crittertown BathHouse East Coast Laser Tattoo Removal Fast Fix Jewelry and Watch Repair Fox Insurance & Financial Services Home Loan Zone Kim Sebrell with Keller Williams Real Estate Lamb Exterminating Merrymaker Fine Paper Nora the Cleaning Lady nTelos Staples Mill PATH Acupuncture Pink Photography rebecca d’angelo PHOTOGRAPHY Richmond Insurance Services RVA Wireless Southern Pest Control The Mosquito Authority of Richmond theNeatNiche Transworld Business Advisors Veterans Cleaning Services Virginia Grace Events Window Genie of Richmond
SHOPPING AlterNatives Boutique Appliances on Lakeside CaryTown Teas Darien Bath and Body Elements of Carytown Fleet Feet Sports Flip Flop Shops Halcyon Vintage McAdoos’ Vintage, Thrift & Collectibles Peace Pieces Pinup-ish Plato’s Closet Richmond Quilting Adventures T-Shirt Studio The Toy Center Twig Urban Interiors Walkabout Outfitter Whispers of Time
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School Upcycling
WORDS: Sandra Hungate, Recycling Perks
Watering bottle:
1. Reuse a gallon water jug.
Discover some easy recycled crafts to do at home or at school!
2. Color some blank paper and cut bands.
2. Ask an adult to poke small holes into the bottle cap with scissors or a knife.
Can crayon holders:
1. After eating your canned vegetables, wash the can. Then toss the top into your recycling container, while keeping the can.
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3. Glue the colored paper bands onto your cans, and use them to hold your crayons!
3. You can now water your plants!
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Local Events
August 8/6
CAPITAL ALE HOUSE, VIRGINIA
IPA CHALLENGE
Downtown Location 8/6
8/13 CAPITAL ALE HOUSE, VIRGINIA 8/27 CAPITAL ALE HOUSE, VIRGINIA
IPA CHALLENGE
IPA CHALLENGE
Midlothian Location
Innsbrook Location
RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL 8/14 CARYTOWN WATERMELON
DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL
Carytown
Virginia Capital Trail
September 9/16-18 SAINT BENEDICT Saint Benedict Catholic Church
9/24 VCU BROAD ST. MILE Broad St., between Belvidere and Hermitage
9/17 43RD STREET FESTIVAL OF
9/24-25 RICHMOND ORIGINAL
43rd Street Gallery
10/1-2 JACKSON WARD SECOND
10/2 PARTY ON THE AVENUES Libbie Avenue, from Patterson to Gutherie
OKTOBERFEST
THE ARTS
9/26 INTERNATIONAL FOOD
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Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
ITALIAN STREET FESTIVAL Richmond Farmer’s Market
October STREET FESTIVAL
Jackson Ward Neighborhood
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10/7-9 RICHMOND FOLK FESTIVAL Richmond’s Historic Riverfront
Thank You, Richmond! WORDS:
Sandra Hungate, Recycling Perks
People who recycle care for more than the planet, they also care for the animals who live on it. That’s why, over the months of March and April 2016, $492 has been raised thanks to our dedicated recyclers, for the local animal rescue the “Animal Adoption and Rescue Foundation” (AARF). For every new member registration, or additional user added to an existing account, the local incentive program Recycling Perks donated $2 to the “Animal Adoption and Rescue Foundation”. “We love to give back to our community, and with the help of our awesome recyclers, it’s even more enjoyable!” says Bill Dempsey, President of Recycling Perks.
All year long, Recycling Perks rewards registered recyclers for their efforts with more than 150 discounts and freebies from local businesses in the area, who get free exposure through the program. Registering at RecyclingPerks.com is simple and free for Richmond residential customers. By recycling regularly, Recycling Perks members have the opportunity to earn up to $25 per month in discounts.
Here’s how Recycling Perks works: •Richmond residential customers can activate their free account at www.RecyclingPerks.com. It takes less than two minutes •Once a customer is enrolled, their cart will be automatically assigned to their household. If the cart is not automatically associated for some reason, the cart can be added to their online account by entering the serial number from the cart. •Every time the recycling cart gets picked up at the curb on the normal pick up day, the associated Recycling Perks account will automatically receive 50 points. •Recyclers can log in 24/7 to RecyclingPerks.com and redeem earned points for discounts at local businesses. They can add household members to the account allowing them to share the earned points.
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Kid’s Drawing
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Recycling for pros
“How to go Zero Waste” WORDS: Monique Webb, Recycling Perks
Zero Waste - We hear the term all the time, but how do we actually go from thinking about being Zero Waste to actually being Zero Waste? The first step toward eliminating waste is not bringing waste into your home in the first place. Every room can be a place for Zero Waste, starting with the kitchen. Disposable is the easy way out, but to go Zero Waste we have to think about longevity. No more disposable plates, cups or utensils. Stick to your regular glassware and ceramic dishes to reduce waste. Paper towels not here. Try using only reusable dish rags as an alternative to the single use paper towel. Where waste is concerned, the biggest waste generator in the kitchen is your food packaging. Thankfully, there are some ways to get to zero. Using things like assorted glass jars and cotton produce bags for your grocery shopping can greatly reduce the number of plastic bags you bring home from the grocery store. People may wonder why you’re bringing empty jars and containers into the store, but when they see you saving the planet one step at a time, you may gain loads of kudos and support! Don’t worry, we know that your favorite cereal already comes in a box, and you can’t help it, but on the way to Zero Waste, buying some items in bulk can be
a better option. Plus, that extra-large cereal box could double as a Sponge Bob piñata at the next party. Did you know Zero Waste can make its way out of the home and into the office? Try to consciously reduce waste while on the job by going digital in the office, and refusing to print! Why waste paper printing your meeting notes? Just use your tablet! You can type additional notes on it without having to worry about running out of ink (just make sure it’s charged). Another office space Zero Waste idea is to bring your own lunch. Styrofoam may be a popular way to store and deliver food, but when it comes to the planet, Styrofoam is a no-no. Not only is it not recyclable in most cities throughout the United States, it’s loaded with harmful chemicals. Let’s just ditch the whole thing and enjoy a home cooked meal in a reusable, chemical free glass or aluminum container. Composting is the “end all, be all” of a Zero Waste reality. Taking the food scraps that you would have normally thrown away and composting them is a great way to make rich soil for your garden. In as little as a month, your athome compost bin will produce soil from your household organic materials changing your waste into a reusable resource.
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Add the ones you love to your account Invite your spouse, child, roommate, co-worker, or anyone who helps you earning points.
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SAME ADDRESS
SEND INVITE
ENJOY
Anyone who recycles at the same address as yours, can be added to your account.
In your account, click on “Invite someone to your account”. Type in the name and email of the person you would like to share your points with. The new user will receive an invitation to create their account.
Everyone will be able to use the common earned points, in their own way. You might want to redeem a free yoga class, while they might want to go out for dinner...
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