Let's Talk Recycling - Nov 14 at 6 p.m.

What:  Let’s Talk Recycling

When: November 14 (Thursday) at 6 p.m.

Where: Superior Public Library, classroom, 1530 Tower Ave.

More Information:  Environmental Services of City of Superior.  715-394-0392

Come over on November 14 at 6 p.m. at the Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave, to attend the event:  Let’s Talk Recycling.  We’ll talk plastics, paper, but also other items that have been considered ‘waste’ but are recyclable and some that can be an environmental health issue if placed in the trash.   Speakers will include Mary Klun, Douglas County Recycling Coordinator; Steve Christen “The Recycle Guy” AA Roll-off; Dan Hartel, Hartel’s DBJ; and Wendy Grethen, City of Superior Environmental Services.   Each presenter will give a short presentation and then there will be time for questions.  About 167,962 tons of waste came in to the Superior Municipal Landfill in the last year.  Quite a bit of the content could have been recycled and some items could have been reused.  Good news is that 875 mattresses were recycled and 68.5 tons of tires were recycled.  Our decisions as consumers and our waste disposal habits can result in part of the problem but also in creating a solution to reducing waste. 

Educational opportunities

Last week, Wendy wrote a post about bringing 5th graders in to tour the wastewater treatment plant (it even made the newspaper).  We offer educational opportunities to groups of all kinds, ages, and sizes.  In addition to wastewater treatment plant tours, we can do presentations about just about anything relating to stormwater, wastewater, or pollution.  We're also always looking for groups to help with storm drain stenciling, which is a fun, outdoor activity designed to remind people that water going down storm drains isn't treated before entering lakes and streams.  Basically, if you can dream it up (and it has to do with water), we can try to make it happen.  We could even do a webinar presentation on a topic if you didn't want one in person.
Another resource is our educational material.  If you want to learn a bit more about water, you can visit the "Educational Material" tab on this blog.  I've uploaded information for adults in addition to fun activities for kids.  If you would like to work with us or want more information about a particular subject, please let us know!  You can call 715-394-0392 and ask for Jillian or Wendy.  Otherwise, send an email to Jillian or Wendy.

-Written by Jillian Schubert Edwards