FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 20,
2007
WE WISH YOU A GREEN CHRISTMAS
CONTACT:
John
Peters,
814-445-1571,
petersj@co.somerset.pa.us
Kerri
Burtner, Comprehensive Plan Coordinator
814-445-1569,
burtnerk@co.somerset.pa.us
Cardboard
packaging, wrapping paper, catalogs and Christmas cards can all be grouped
together and dropped off at J.M.S. Recycling,
After your
holiday party be sure to take your empty aluminum cans, clear and brown glass
bottles, and plastic containers to J.M.S. Recycling or to collection facilities
located at the Somerset Wal-Mart, the Salisbury Borough Building, the Berlin
Borough Maintenance Building, the drop off bins at the Windber Municipal
Building, and the Blue Bins at the Windber Community Center (Plastics 1& 2
only), Hooversville Fireman’s Grove (Plastics 1& 2 only), and the Jenner
Township Municipal Building (Plastics 1& 2 only). Brown paper grocery bags make
excellent receptacles for sorting each of these items before they are taken to
the recycling bins.
Packing peanuts
can be taken to the
Electronic
equipment, (TV’s, Computers, CRT’s etc), can be recycled, for a nominal fee, at
J.V.S. Environmental,
As the fury
of the holidays come to an end, you can put your live Christmas tree to good
use by contacting local sportsman clubs to see if they can be used for game,
bird, or fish habitat. Another suggestion is to contact your local municipality
as they may chip them for use as mulch.
Remember,
PREcycling is just as important as recycling. Put rechargeable batteries in all
toys and electronics, and use gift bags instead of wrapping paper.
For more
information on how you can do your part this Christmas season and throughout
the entire year, please visit the