NEW THIS YEAR!
The
CLARE ROSE
Recycling Mall
The Recycling Mall is sponsored by Clare Rose Inc, one of Long Island’s biggest beverage distributors and recyclers. It includes participation from national recyclers and upcyclers like Nike® and Dress for Success®. It is a wonderful opportunity for Long Islanders to do some spring cleaning, help the planet and help fellow Long Islanders in need.
10 Things You Can Recycle at Long Island’s Green Living Expo
1. Sneakers (sponsored by Nike®)
2. Rechargeable Batteries (sponsored by Call2Recycle.org)
3. Eyeglasses
4. Prescription Sunglasses
5. Computers (no monitors)
6. New and gently used woman’s business attire and accessories (sponsored by Dress for Success®)
7. Cell Phones (sponsored by Call2Recycle.org)
8. Books—bring a book, take a book
9. DVDs—bring a DVD, take a DVD
10. CDs—bring a CD, take a CD
1. SNEAKERS. Each year, millions of pairs of athletic shoes find their final resting place in landfills across the globe. These sneakers contain valuable materials that could be re-used. In 1990, blending creative imagination, some ingenious engineering and a persistent pursuit of the principles of sustainability, Nike created the Reuse-A-Shoe <http://www.nikereuseashoe.com> program. Established in the early 1990s, Nike's Reuse-A-Shoe program collects old, worn-out athletic shoes for recycling, transforming them into Nike Grind, a material used in creating athletic and playground surfaces as well as select Nike products.
 Bring worn-out athletic shoes of ANY BRAND, ANY SIZE.
2. RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. Call2Recycle® is the only free rechargeable battery and cell phone collection program in North America. Since 1994, Call2Recycle has diverted more than 50 million pounds of rechargeable batteries from local landfills and established a network of 30,000 recycling drop-off locations. Advancing green business practices and environmental sustainability, Call2Recycle is the most active voice promoting eco-safe reclamation and recycling of rechargeable batteries and cell phones. Call2Recycle is operated by the non-profit Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC). Learn more at call2recycle.org or 877.2.RECYCLE.
If it's rechargeable, it's recyclable. Look for used rechargeable batteries in your home that are dead or not being used any longer. Rechargeable batteries can be found in cordless electronic products that you plug in to get recharged.
3. EYEGLASSES. Through the Lions “Recycle For Sight” program the Lions Clubs have helped to conserve sight by providing usable eyeglasses to children and adults throughout the world. The donated glasses are collected and then shipped to a regional Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center where they will be cleaned, categorized by prescription and prepared for distribution by Lions and other groups. Eyeglass recycling is one of the Lions' most popular activities. Although the program was officially adopted by the association in 1994, Lions have been collecting glasses for more than 80 years. Find out more at www.lionsclubs.org <http://www.lionsclubs.org/> or contact your local Lions Club.
Bring eyeglasses to the Expo. We’ll collect them for donation to the local Lion Club. Please use a glass case or wrap carefully to protect the glasses. Look for the drop off box in the Recycle Mall.
4. PRESCRIPTION and NON-PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES. Through the great program at New Eyes for the Needy, sunglasses in good condition are sent to medical missions and international charitable organizations for distribution to the poor in developing nations. www.NewEyesForTheNeedy.org <http://www.neweyesfortheneedy.org/> .
Bring sunglasses to the Expo. Prescription sunglasses and regular sunglasses in good condition are acceptable. We’ll collect them for donation to New Eyes for the Needy. Please use a glass case or wrap carefully to protect the glasses. Look for the drop off box in the Recycle Mall.
5. COMPUTERS. The expo producers support a comprehensive electronics recovery, reuse and environmentally responsible recycling partnership local companies. Bring computers (no monitors) for recycling and upcycling. Visit the Recycle Mall for drop off.
All computer components are accepted except for monitors. No monitors, please.
6. NEW AND GENTLY USED WOMAN’S BUSINESS ATTIRE. Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization offering services designed to help women find jobs and remain employed. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview and can return for a second suit or separates when she finds work. Dress for Success accepts new and gently used suits, business attire and accessories from generous individuals. Your fabulous suits and other professional apparel could furnish another woman with the confidence to enter or return to the workplace, make a great first impression and land a job that could change her life.
Dress for Success currently accepts new or nearly-new and cleaned: Coordinated, contemporary, interview-appropriate skirt and pant suits; beautiful, crisp blouses; gorgeous blazers and jackets. We are particularly in need of larger-size suits and apparel. NOT suitable for donation: suits and dresses that are not interview-appropriate, sportswear or casual clothes, evening wear, jewelry, belts, used cosmetics, used pantyhose, and men's clothing.
7. CELL PHONES. Call2Recycle® offers Expo attendees a free and easy way to care for the environment through its nationwide cell phone recycling program
8. BOOKS. Join in on the book swap program at the Expo. Bring a book, take a book.
All books, all genres, for all ages are acceptable.
9. DVDs. Join in on the DVD swap program at the Expo. Bring a DVD, take a DVD.
All movies (must be family friendly), all genres, for all ages are acceptable.
10. CDs. Join in on the CD swap program at the Expo. Bring a CD, take a CD.
All CDs, all music styles are acceptable. |
