Junior League Recycling Event

The Junior League of Central Westchester (JLCW) will hold an educational event on Sunday, November 6 from 2 - 5 PM to publicize changes in the recycling regulations at three locations: ShopRite at the Midway Shopping Center on Central Avenue, the Stop & Shop in White Plains on Westchester Avenue across from The Container Store, and at the ShopRite in White Plains City Center. The theme for this event is “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle for a Greener Generation”.

A poster contest was held earlier this month among the JLCW service area schools, grades K through 8. The contest allowed the children to get involved in community service while building awareness on caring for our environment. The winning posters will be on display at the event locations. Laptop Lunches has donated prizes for contest winners and are providing some reusable products for sale at the event.

Here are some tips about Westchester’s new recycling law:

• Don't mix your recyclables in with your garbage or they will not be picked up and you'll receive a red Oops! sticker.
• Keep glass, plastics, metal and paper (including newspaper, magazines, catalogs and junk mail) out of your garbage.
• Look for the triangular chasing arrows symbol on your plastics, and recycle all that are coded with any number from 1 through 7 in the center. Make sure to rinse off the containers before putting them in the recycling bin.
• You can now recycle plastic carry out bags along with other acceptable plastic materials at most stores. Check your local stores for details.
• Practice good habits in public as well, and put your recyclables in recycling containers rather than trash cans.

Additional specifics on recycling and latest news can be obtained from the Westchester County Government website at www.westchestergov.com/recycling or at the Westchester County Recycling HelpLine number (914-813-5420).

Make recycling a priority and make a difference in our environment. This event is being planned by the “Let's Save the Earth” committee, and will be staffed by volunteers from JLCW. For further information, call 914.723.6130 or email JLCW@verizon.net.