R ECYC L E
G r e at e r R i c h m o n d V i r g i n i a ISSUE 7 P u b l i s h e d M a y 1 s t 20 1 7
R
E
E
ty i v cti 4! a s e Kid pag on
F
Illustration: Alex McCain
C E L E B R AT E , C H RO N I C L E & I N S P I R E A Q UA RT E R LY P U B L I CAT I O N P RO D U C E D b y R e c y c l i n g Pe r k s . c o m
3 CITY SPOTLIGHT 4 GET PUBLISHED IN THE NEXT NEWSPAPER!
5 UPCYCLING DIY 6 SODA BOTTLES AND CANS/FACT OR FICTION
LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 7 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 LEAVE THE EARTH CLEAN 12 GETTING OUT 13 KID’S DRAWING 14 CITY INFORMATION ABOUT RECYCLING 15 GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY Recycle Greater Richmond Virginia is produced by Recycling Perks. It is our goal to build awareness of recycling, encouraging people to participate in recycling every day and every week by rewarding them with discounts and freebies for recycling. YOUR RICHMOND TEAM Carrie Friar | richmond@recyclingperks.com Bill Dempsey | bdempsey@recyclingperks.com
16 SIGN-UP FOR PERKS!
CITY SPOTLIGHT WORDS:
Suzie Vance, Recycling Perks
A Big Way to Recycle Recycling Perks doesn’t just want to reward you for recycling, we also want to be your source of information for all things green, and recycling in general. We provide education about how to recycle food scraps, packaging materials, plastics, metal, and how to reuse household furniture. Now, we’d like to tell about how you can recycle your car! No matter where you live, you can donate your car to benefit your local chapter of Wheels for Wishes, a car donation and recycling program that benefits Make-A-Wish® Greater Virginia. The vehicles they receive are either auctioned to new owners or recycled, and the proceeds from their sale stay local and benefit your local Make-A-Wish chapter. Since their founding in 2009, Wheels for Wishes has donated over 25 million dollars to the chapters of Make-A-Wish, helping them grant wishes for children across the country who have been diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions. You can donate cars, trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, RVs, and even boats. The vehicle donation program lets you: •
Receive a charitable tax deduction for your donation
•
Eliminate the hassle of selling your car
•
Contribute to the green movement by recycling on a bigger scale
•
Donate almost any vehicle regardless of whether it is running or not
•
Receive fast, free pick-up and towing of your donated vehicle
•
Help make wishes come true for a child in need in your community
Recycle big today! It’s a great way to make a huge impact on the environment—and the lives of children who are counting on you to help make their wishes come true. 3
Get published in the next newspaper! Hey kids! What do YOU recycle? Use the space below to fill up the recycling bin. Hey parents! Submit images to events@recyclingperks.com for possible inclusion in the next issue of this newspaper. Plus you will get 100 points if you enter the promo code RECYCLE2017MAYÂ in your RecyclingPerks.com account!
4
Upcycling DIY http://inhabitat.com
Can lanterns:
pp.com
http://www.cheriko
Caps flag:
white caps from d n a e, lu b , d re e th ct Colle les or jars. tt o b ss la g d n a ic st la p your oard and paint it b rd ca f o ce ie p t a fl a Get s your base. a it se u ill w u Yo . ck la in b it look like ke a m to s p ca t en er Glue the diff uide you! g n o ti a in g a im r u yo t the flag, or le
Collect tin cans and clean them . Fill each can with water, and freeze over night until solid (the ice stabilizes the can and prevents it from bending when yo u punch holes). Grab a hammer and na ils, or a drill. You can either drill the holes in to the can without a pattern, or you can pr int a pattern onto a paper that you will tape to the can and use as a guide. Remov e the ice, drop in some lighted votive ca ndles, and enjoy!
5
Soda Bottles and Cans Fact or Fiction WORDS:
FICTION: Americans don’t recycle a lot of aluminum.
FICTION: Aluminum is a major part of our solid waste stream.
FACT: Americans recycle about 120,000 aluminum cans every minute – almost 535 billion since 1972 – enough to reach to the moon and back 85 times!
FACT: All of that aluminum only makes up about 1% of the total solid waste in the United States.
FICTION: We use over 1 billion aluminum soda cans each year.
FICTION: You need to recycle a lot of aluminum cans to save energy.
FICTION: Americans use about 1,000,000 plastic bottles each day.
FACT: Recycling just ONE aluminum can saves enough energy to power a 60-watt light bulb for more than 24 hours.
FACT: We use about 2,500,000 plastic bottles EVERY SINGLE HOUR in the United States.
FICTION: Plastic is the most recycled item in the United States.
FICTION: Plastic water bottles are heavier than they used to be.
CHALLENGE YOURSELF FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE!
FACT: Aluminum beverage cans are the most recycled item in the U.S. More aluminum goes into beverage cans than any other product.
FACT: A few years ago an empty half-liter water bottle weighed 22 grams. Now, it’s 8.5. (Soda bottles are heavier so they can withstand the carbonation.)
FACT: The number is actually 80 billion aluminum soda cans each year!
6
Suzie Vance, Recycling Perks
FICTION: You can only recycle aluminum or glass 50 times before it becomes unrecyclable. FACT: There’s no limit to how many times aluminum and glass can be recycled.
Recycle all of your soda bottles and cans. If you’re not home, and don’t have access to a recycling container, take your soda packaging with you to place them in your recycling container at home.
Please place soda bottles and cans in your curbside recycling container!
Laser Quest Laser Quest is Richmond’s premier destination for family fun. As the name implies, laser tag is a main attraction. But that’s not the only fun activity at Laser Quest. You’ll also love the awesome arcade and party space. The staff is amazing, treating all patrons with respect and kindness during their exciting visit.
youth group events, corporate events, scout troops, day camp outings, school field trips, and corporate team building events. There’s fun for all at Laser Quest. Laser Quest is dedicated to bringing fun to life for its customers and employees by creating positive and memorable experiences.
Laser Quest specializes in birthday parties for children, teenagers, and adults. Laser Quest is the ultimate venue for your sports team parties,
Laser Quest is a proud Recycling Perks reward partner, and they have opened their doors to us. Be sure to look for us on a future visit! We’ll be there for
WORDS:
Carrie Friar, Recycling Perks
special events as we spread the word about our program, provide valuable education about recycling in Richmond, and say hello to our wonderful members. Plan your next visit to Laser Quest today! Don’t forget to use your reward points to get a FREE game of laser tag! Let the fun begin for only 200 reward points! Fun awaits! Laser Quest is located on 889 Research Rd, Richmond VA.
7
RECYCLING PERKS REWARD PARTNERS BEAUTY & SPA
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.
8
804 Wellness A Dezinerz Edge Nail Studio A New You Wellness Center Andres’ Day Spa and Gifts Galore Bamboo Nails Bardos Massage and Wellness Beautiful You Laser Hair Removal & Skin Services Celebrate U Salon and Spa David Madison Massage Escape Salon Felicia’s Fabulous Nails Gentle Hands Massage Great Clips Healing Hands Day Spa Heavenly Handed Spa Services Indulgence Salon and Boutique Jenifer Coleman, Certified Massage Therapist Kim and Kompany Salon Kneading Therapy Mirus Massage Nail Theory Natural Elegance Haircare Studio NeeChic Pressed Profound Touch Massage Purify Sacred Waters Holistic Spa Salon Valentino Sea Breeze Tanning Salon Shay’s Transitional Capelli Gallery Shear Power Shockoe Salon Spring Rejuvenation Think Pretty Timeless Beauty Unleashed The Salon Waves Hair Studio
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES A Toast to Canvas Ashland Skateland Color Me Mine in Richmond ComedySportz® Richmond Country Inn & Suites in Ashland DMV Characters Eerie Nights Ghost Tours Firehouse Theatre G-Force Karts Hanover Country Club Hanover Sports Park James River Cellars Winery Kayak Richmond Keystone Tractor Museum, INC. Laser Quest Richmond MP. Bounce With Me
Peak Experiences Pine Camp Arts and Community Center Refuge For Men Richmond History Tours Richmond Urban Dance Rigby’s Jig River City Food Tours River City Segs Riverside Outfitters RVAswing Science Museum of Virginia Spirited Art St. Ann’s Catholic Church Swift Creek Mill Theatre The Bowling Alley The John Marshall House The Laurianda Clothing Company The Stitching Studio The Tipsy Sommelier The Valentine Museum Theatre VCU Presents A Time to Kill Theatre VCU Presents Monty Python’s Spamalot Windy Hill Sports Complex XZone Zero Gravity Bungee Trampoline
FOOD & DRINK Anthony’s Italian Pizza Anthony’s Italian Pizza #2 Applebee’s Arby’s Argyle Cupcakes Ashland Coffee and Tea Baja Bean Co. Balkan Restaurant Brick Oven Pizza Burger King Capital Ale House Carini’s Italian Restaurant Carytown Burgers and Fries Christian’s Pizza Cold Stone Creamery VCU Colonial Shell Dairy Queen Dante’s Pizzeria Denny’s Domino’s Pizza Colonial Heights Don Jose Mexican Restaurant Edible Arrangements in Colonial Heights Edible Arrangements Richmond England Street Tavern Family Secrets Firehouse Subs Great American Cookies Greenleaf’s Pool Room Iron Horse Restaurant Jake’s Place
Jersey Mike’s Lakeside Farmers’ Market Lone Star Steakhouse Lucy’s McDonald’s Mexico Restaurant Mimmo’s Restaurant Mo’s Sweet Minis Moe’s Southwest Grill of Richmond Monique’s Crepes Padow’s Hams & Deli Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant Pepicelli’s Pizza Express Postbellum Regency Family Restaurant Salty’s Ice Cream Sandano’s Italian Take Out Social52 Station 2 Strangeways Brewing Streetcar Café Subway at Winding Brook Subway in Colonial Heights Sugar and Twine Sweet Sweets ‘n Treats T-Miller’s Sports Bar & Grill The Caboose Wine & Cheese The Vine Wine Club The Wiener Shack Toasted Breakfast Co. Tropical Smoothie Cafe’ in Richmond Tuckahoe Seafood Urban Farmhouse Market & Café Wagstaff’s Steak House Wasabi Japanese Restaurant Which Wich in Glen Allen ZZAAM! Fresh Korean Grill
GROCERY Ashland Farmers Market Cross Bros. Grocery Dominion Harvest Ellwood Thompson’s Little House Green Grocery Martin’s of Ashland Martin’s of Colonial Heights
HEALTH & FITNESS Ascension Swimming for Adults Crunch Curves in Ashland Curves in Colonial Heights Dance Masters Ericka J. Fitness Fighting Gravity Fitness Freedom Fit Gym FSR Fitness Studio Girya Garage Kettlebell Cross-Training Glatter Fitness Green AcuClinic Hallism Fitness Hanover Yoga Holland Family Chiropractic Incite Fitness Jazzercise Fitness Center Julie Ann’s Therapeutic Massage Kia Potts Zumba Kickstars Martial Arts School Lakeside Wellness
Martial Arts World of Ashland Martial Arts World of Hanover Next Level Fitness Off And Dancing One Love Yoga Onward Fitness Quintessential Chiropractic Richmond Balance Richmond City Yoga Richmond Private Yoga RVA Hypnotherapy RVA Life Coaching Shockoe Bottom CrossFit Simply Ballroom Dance Studio Stepping Stone Chiropractic Studio X Dance and Fitness Summit Fitness The Hot Yoga Barre Traylor Dance Academy Trimatrix Fitness Turn Cardio Jam Studio Waitkus Counseling Group X-Team Fitness YogaHikes Zinger Fit
HOME & GARDEN Above All Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Ashland Ace Hardware Boulevard Flower Gardens Duck’s Locksmithing Frame Nation Gregory Chem Dry J.E. Perdue Landscaping & Garden Center Perfect Clean Picture Perfect Lawn Maintenance Pritchett’s Flooring America Red Eye Cookie Co. Sneed’s Nursery & Garden Center Tender Lawn Care Company Tree Diaper by Zynnovation
SERVICES A-1 Door Company A. C. Tire ALL-N-1 Kitchen and Floors Andrea Brown with Edward Jones Animal Motel Anthony Rumley Photography Ashland Express Care Balloon Blossom and Baskets by Bonnie Bark Avenue Pet Salon and Spaw Breneman + Braggs, P.C. BVisionMedia (BVM) Candlewood Suites CAREGISTICS Carpet -n- Floors Cartridge World Casey Bilups with Edward Jones Colonial Heights Lock and Key Colonial Plumbing and Heating Come To Order Companion Extraordinaire Computer Solutions Conscious Cuts Universal Services Crittertown BathHouse Custom Aire Heating & Cooling, Inc. DRP Collision Repair Ductz of Richmond Southside East Coast Laser Tattoo Removal
Eastern Lock and Key Fast Fix Jewelry and Watch Repair Flagstop Car Wash Fox Insurance & Financial Services Fruit Fixed Hampton Inn of Ashland Haskins Collision and Auto Service Heavenly Clips Herbert Insurance Agency Home Loan Zone Just Around the Corner Katie Cartwright Photography Kim Sebrell with Keller Williams Real Estate Lamb Exterminating Lauterbach Electric Co. Luck Chevrolet Mac’s Service Center Merrymaker Fine Paper Minuteman Press Nicola Flora Noebels Tax Service Nora the Cleaning Lady nTelos Staples Mill PATH Acupuncture Pink Photography Princess Cleaners Rebecca d’angelo photography Richmond Insurance Services RVA Wireless Seredni Tire and Auto Center Shipps Heating and A/C Inc. Simply Storage Southern Pest Control TAC-Solutions The Appliance Place The Awards and Frame Company The Herald-Progress The Mosquito Authority of Richmond theNeatNiche Titan Auto & Tire Transworld Business Advisors Tuffy Auto Service Center Tutor Doctor Veterans Cleaning Services vetXpress Virginia Grace Events Vogue Flowers Wagging Tails Pet Salon Window Genie of Richmond
b. whimsy Beary Crafty Blue Orchid Beads & Gifts Cartridge World CaryTown Teas Changing Reins Elements of Carytown Fiamour Lingerie Fin & Feather Fleet Feet Sports Halcyon Vintage Hickory Creek Antiques Home Emporium Home Energy Store McAdoos’ Vintage, Thrift & Collectibles ModVinTique Pat’s Sporting Goods Peace Pieces Plato’s Closet Colonial Heights Plato’s Closet Richmond Quilting Adventures re.funk.it Sew Lorilee Handbags Side Street Gallery Stories Comics T-Shirt Studio Terra Gypsy The Chiffarobe Antiques The Olive Oil Taproom The Red Skirt Consignment Boutique The Toy Center Thrill of the Hunt Tompkins Jewelers Twig Urban Interiors Walkabout Outfitter Whispers of Time
SHOPPING A Little Bit of This & That Adolphs Affordable & Nice Thrift Store AlterNatives Boutique Appliances on Lakeside
HAVE YOUR BUSINESS APPEAR HERE!
Become a partner today. At no cost! Call us: 855-813-2154
9
Leave the Earth the way you found it...
Camping Keep recyclables separate/bagged, and dispose of properly. Don’t forget to put out your campfire. Take along reusable cooking/dining containers instead of disposable items.
Beach Take your own water bottle. Bring your empty sunscreen bottles back home to be recycled. Take your own drinks/snacks in reusable containers. Much cheaper than disposables!
10
No one wants this:
...Clean up your litter!
Park Don’t forget to look for small items that may have been discarded. Serve drinks/snacks/meals using everyday dinnerware/silverware. Everyone will feel pampered, and you’ll have less waste to dispose of.
Friend’s backyard Use only one of each cup/plate/flatware. Offer to help with cleanup and sorting of recyclables. Your hosts will appreciate it! Don’t forget to clean up all of the spent fireworks after a backyard fireworks display.
11 11
Local Events
May 5/20 2017 WALK TO CURE ARTHRITIS 5/1 CONTEMPORARY ART SHOW 8-11 am, VCU, Richmond - FREE All Day, Gallery Flux, Richmond- FREE 5/1
ICAT CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION DAY:
SENSING PLACE
10 am, Moss Arts Center, Richmond - FREE
5/1 LIVE TRIVIA 6:45 pm, The Locker Room, Richmond - FREE 5/4
FIRST THURSDAYS SINGER
SONGMAKER SHOWCASE
5/20 STRAWBERRY AND WINE FESTIFVAL 11 am, Hanover vegetable farm, Ashland - $15 5/20 JR TUCKER- RACE TO THE END 7:30 pm, JR Tucker High school, Richmond - FREE 5/26 POETRY NIGHT 7-9 am, Cafe Zata, Ashland - $15
5/27 VIRGINIA HOT GLASS FESTIVAL 9 am - 5 pm, Sunspots Studios, Richmond - FREE 5/14 MOTHERS DAY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE 11 am - 5pm, James River Cellars - FREE
7:30 pm, Poes Pub, Richmond - FREE
June 6/2 RELAY FOR LIFE OF CHESTERFIELD 6 pm - 2 am Clover Leaf High School, Chesterfield - FREE
6/17 PEACE LOVE RVA YOGA FESTIVAL 10 am Brown’s island, Richmond - FREE
6/15 2017 SUMMER CHAMBER MUSIC
6/24 RVA LATINO FESTIVAL 11 am 1400 Perry St, Richmond- FREE
SERIES : IN THE TIME OF WAR
7:30-9 pm Moss Arts Center, Richmond - FREE
12
6/24 RICHMOND VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL 12 pm Bryan Park, Richmond - FREE
July 7/4 CARMAX FREE FOURTH OF JULY All Day, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond - FREE 7/13 W.O.E WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP 6:30 pm Chalkley Elementary School, Richmond - FREE 7/22 GRAVES MOUNTAIN PEACH DAY 9 am - 3 pm Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria - FREE
7/24
2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
FOOD CHEMISTRY AND NUTRITION
12-6 pm Airport Plaza and Conference Center, Richmond - FREE 7/29 8TH ANNUAL RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL
DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
9 am - 4 pm Rocketts Landing, Richmond - FREE
Amos Brittain
Kid’s Drawing
13
RECYCLING IN RICHMOND IT’S TIME TO
NOW YOU CAN RECYCLE MORE PLASTICS
RECYCLE
TUBS • CUPS • CONTAINERS
M RE!
AND
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CARTONS
TO LEARN MORE, VISIT:
www.cvwma.com or call 804-340-0900
RECYCLE RIGHT! AT HOME OR A DROP-OFF SITE
Aluminum and Steel Cans
Food and Beverage Cartons
empty and rinse place the lid back in the can
empty, rinse, and replace cap
No Bags Do not Bag Recyclables Return plastic bags and wrap to retail. No garbage
14
Bottles and Jars empty and rinse no lids or caps
No Styrofoam™ No carryout packaging or packing materials TM
Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company
Office Paper, Mixed Paper, Newspaper, Magazines, and Flattened Cardboard
Kitchen, Laundry, Bath: Bottles and Containers empty, rinse, and replace cap
TO LEARN MORE, VISIT:
www.cvwma.com or call 804-340-0900
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. Send us an email at info@recyclingperks.com or contact us by phone, toll free at 855-813-2154.
15
Richmond!
We would like to reward you for recycling. Recycling Perks offers great savings from your local businesses, saving you up to $300/yr.
SIGN UP
Register for your FREE Perks account at RecyclingPerks.com. It takes less than 2 minutes.
FILL IT UP
Recycle on your collection day and earn 50 points in your Recycling Perks account.
LIVE IT UP
Redeem your points for amazing discounts from local businesses.
Use promo code RECYCLE2017MAY to receive 100 bonus points!
11