Presentation by Amy, Dana, Sherry & Brooke

introducing

Saving the Earth

Environmental Need

Environmental Need

Environmental Need

Environmental Need

Environmental Need

Recycling What Can You Recycle?

Recycling Ways to Recycle

How to Educate Start Young

How to Educate Adults

• http://youtu.be/5jd0nrFL3Cc

How to Educate Our Communities

Recycling at BSU

UHopeLine & BSU• BSU has teamed up

with Verizon Wireless to increase awareness of dating

violence and domestic abuse.

• Drop off wireless phones, batteries, and accessories in any condition into

these bins.

CurbIt: A Sustainable Boise Programme

• Boise provides no-sort carts to residents.

• Easy – throw all recyclables into the

blue carts and wheel it out to the

curb (no sorting necessary)

Collection Schedule Residential Recycling & Special Programs

• Recycling collection occurs on your trash pick-up day every other week.

• Purple decal on the inside of the recycling bin will remind you if you ever forget your week.

• Special Programmes:– Curbside leaf collection– Christmas tree collection– Residential cleanup weeks

The City of Boise Accepts:

• Items accepted (no sorting):– Aluminium & steel (tin)– Corrugated cardboard

– Paper– Plastics

• Items accepted outside of cart:– Motor oil

The City of Boise Does Not Accept:

• Glass• Styrofoam

• Disposable nappies• Empty hazardous waste and pesticide containers

• Foil-lined items• Food boxes/containers with excessive food residue

• Hardbound books• Milk or juice cartons (waxed or with foil lining)

• Packing peanuts or bubble wrap• Paper plates, cups, towels, napkins, tissues, or toilet paper

• Plastic grocery bags, garbage bags, plastic wrap or film• Plastic utensils

• Plastics labelled “PLA”• Yard waster (compost of throw in trash cart)

• Televisions and monitors

Other Recycling

Large Items:Allied Waste Services provides collection of

large items, such as air conditioners,

dishwashers, stoves, and water heaters.

Call (208) 345-1266 to schedule a pick up.

Leaves, Branches & Trees:Boise and Allied Waste

Services provide annual leaf collection during Recycle the Fall (November), and Christmas tree collection

during the first two weeks after Christmas.