keep prncei wiamill beautiful - prince william county
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Keep Prince William Beautiful
Getting a Handle on Neighborhood LitterLynda Kummelt, MPH
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A Little About Me
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From IndianaHusband and I are Veterans2 years with KPWBFun Fact: I take tap lessons!
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History of KPWBEnvironmental non-profit serving all of Prince William County
Formed in 1982Formerly known as the Prince William Clean Community CouncilKeep America Beautiful affiliate
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ProgramsEducational Outreach and Volunteer Programs
Educational Outreach
Programs offered to schools, libraries, and large groupsInformal education shared at festivals or eventsInternship programs for local colleges and universities.
Volunteer-based Programs
Adopt-A-SpotCommunity CleanupsLitter SurveyShopping Center SurveyStorm Drain Label
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Adopt-A-Spot
18 cleanups per 2 year agreement55 Adopt-A-Spots last yearClose to 13,000 pounds of litter and recycling collectedIndividuals, families, civic groups, churches, businesses
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Community CleanupsOne-time cleanupAlmost 18,000 pounds of litter and recycling collectedRoute 1/Great Prince William CleanupWinter Shelter CleanupOBR CleanupVeterans Park Cleanup
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Litter Survey4 times per year
Volunteers assess 13-15 areas in PWC
Rate 1-4
Report findings to Neighborhood Services
Required for Keep America Beautiful affiliate status
Difficult to recruit volunteers during the week
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Shopping Center Surveys
Volunteers assess different topics, i.e. litter, beautification, storm drainsReport findings to PWCSchool service hours, community service hoursTailor the number of sites to the volunteer
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Storm Drain LabelsVolunteers put down labels at an area of their choosingHand out door hangers with educational informationReduce and eliminate oil, fertilizers, grass clipping, etc., from getting in to storm drainsSchool service hours, community service hours
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PartnershipsIndividuals, groups, and organizations partnering with KPWB
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Public WorksSoil and Water Conservation DistrictBOCSRisk ManagementNeighborhood ServicesParks, Recreation, and TourismPWC Schools
Prince William County Government
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Prince William Conservation AllianceBees in Schools, LLCPrince William Wildflower SocietyEarthSanghaVirginia Council for Prevention & RecyclingKeep America BeautifulResponsible Battery CoalitionAlice Ferguson Foundation
Non-Profits
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BusinessesVulcan MaterialsJK Enterprise Landscape SupplyPenguin PaddlingUPSAARPPaisanosTimberland
MadigansMerrifield Garden CenterTransurbanFindley AsphaltHome DepotLowesPepsiAnd many others
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Successes
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What has worked?
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Great Prince William Cleanup
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Pollinator Garden-Dumfries Rd Landfill
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Woodbridge Senior Center
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Old Bridge Road Cleanup
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Winter Shelter Cleanup
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Costco “Love Where You Live” Cleanup
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Effecting ChangeLitter Control in Your Neighborhood
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The 5 Rs
• Reduce• Reuse• Recycle• Refuse• Rethink/Rot
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Recycling
Most promoted of the 5 RsChanging approach based on who takes our recyclablesGreat resources at our county landfills
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1 through 7 narrow neck and wide mouth containers including soda, juice, milk, margarine/butter, yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, buckets, plant pots, etc. Rinse out containers. Bottle caps may be replaced after rinsing. No hazardous materials (such as oil, flammable materials, chemicals, etc.).
Plastics
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plastic shopping bags (from any store — remove receipts, etc.)food packaging (Ziploc-type bags)bread bagsplastic liners from cereal boxes (do not include if they tear like paper)produce bagsdry cleaning bags (remove staples, receipts, hangars)plastic newspaper wrappingproduct wrapping (such as covers a case of water bottles, etc.)bubble wrap and air pillows (popped)plastic shipping envelopes (remove labeling)TREX- make into decking, benchesKeep it out of the single stream (recycling center shutdowns)
Plastic Bags That Can Be Recycled
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frozen food bagscereal box liners that tear like paperbiodegradable bagspre-washed salad bagscandy bar wrapperschip bagssix-pack rings
Plastic Bags That Cannot Be Recycled
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Aluminum cansSteel cansEmpty aerosol cansClean foil products and wrapDo NOT include foil with food left on it
Aluminum and Steel
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Remove caps & rinse Not accepted: plate glass mirrors, light bulbs, ceramics, cookware, drinking glasses, or chemical bottlesReuse!!
Glass
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Any paper that tearsWhite/colored paper, magazines, catalogs, books, junk mail (even
envelopes with clear windows) and paperboard boxes (e.g. cereal tissue etc.). Do not include plastic bags included in newspapers.Flattened cardboard and paperboard up to 2 ft. X 2 ft. in sizeDo not include cardboard with food residue or plastic liners. Not recyclable at trailer sites.
Paper, Cardboard, and Cartons
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Computer (CPU), notebook/laptop computer, and computer monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.Small printers and small copiers*, fax machines and scannersInk and toner cartridgesTelevisions, including picture tube, projection LCD and plasma typesVCRs, CD/DVD players, stereos (no speakers)Telephones and cell phonesComputer cables and cords, chips and cards, miscellaneous circuit boardsOther electronic equipment with a circuit board or electric cord
Electronics
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Household, recyclable, and car batteries (place in plastic bag or tape ends to prevent short circuit)Residents can also drop off nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd), nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH), lithium ion (Li-ion), small sealed lead (Pb) batteries and cell phones at retail locations throughout the community. Collection containers can be found at retailers such as Home Depot, Lowes, Radio Shack, Staples, Sears and Best Buy.Car batteries can be returned to stores (Advance Auto, Carquest, AutoZone, Walmart)
Batteries
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Appliances, car parts, bicycles, swing sets, mowers (fluids removed), metal pipes, metal fixtures, metal siding, chain, microwave ovens, sheet metal, tire rims, fencing, cableCall Landfill to double check
Scrap Metal
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Residents can dispose of products with freon, such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners at the landfill for recycling. The freon is safely removed by a licensed company. Businesses can also recycle appliances, but they must have the freon removed first and provide documentation that the freon has been removed before bringing the appliance to the landfill.Motor oil, oil filters and anti-freeze from residents at the County Landfill and Balls Ford Road Compost Facility.
Special Handling
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All type of clothing, linens, drapes/curtains, handbags, belts and paired shoes. Do not include wet or mildewed materials, carpets and rugs or rubber.For more information: www.pwcgov.orgSearch for: Recycling in Prince William County
Textiles
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TerracycleCigarettesToms of MaineBausch & Lomb contact lenses and blister packsSolo CupSnack Bag (chips, pretzels, etc)Pur and BritaGillette Razors
FebreezeFlonaseHonest Kids and Clif BarBurts BeesBear NakedBarillaArm & Hammer
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Shift focus to these two RsUses fewer resources compared to recycling
Reduce and Reuse
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Single use plasticsBags
Refuse
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Rethink your choicesLess packaging
Compost food waste1/3 of food (1.3 billion tons) is wasted
Rethink/Rot
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Behavior Change
Get the facts
Prioritize the behaviors
Develop and implement action plan
Evaluate the impacts
Provide feedback
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Advocacy
Reaching disadvantaged communities
Connecting with groups in need of education
“The Choir” advocate in their
communitiesSolidify the
message of 5 Rs
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What Can You Do?
Speak with HOAs,
businessesLead by example
Ask when in need
Educate yourself
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They get the job done!
Volunteers
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Who Volunteers?
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K-12 Students
College Students
Military
Businesses
Civic and Religious Groups
“The Choir”
KPWB Board Members
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Our Volunteer Corps
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The Future of KPWBExceeding Expectations
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Programs
School gardensBeautification/restoration projectsLitter pick-upInterns
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Outreach
FestivalsSchoolsLibrariesEducational STEAM ExposDisadvantaged Communities
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Sponsorship and Other Funding
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Form stronger partnerships with local businessesEngage supporters to attend fundraisersGrants, grants, and more grantsFundraisers