lansing (mi) green sheet #26
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The source for recycling,
omposting, refuse, and
ulk item collection information
nd waste reduction education
or Lansing residents
South St. Drop-Off Center Will Accept Newspaper Soon!
Issue #26 | September 2008 - February 20
Photo courtesy of Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors B
The South Street drop off site has had more materials
dropped off this year than ever before. More and more people
are taking advantage of the site for dropping off cardboard,
boxboard, junk mail (including junk mail, magazines
and catalogs), athletic shoes and telephone books.
The site will soon be adding newspapers to the list of
accepted materials, making it more convenient for userswho may not have access to the curbside programs,
such as businesses and those who live in apartments,
townhouses and condos.
The site is located in front of the Lansing Recycling
Transfer Station on South. St, underneath the Cedar St.
bridge. It is open 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
South Street Drop-Off SiteInformation:Location: Recyling Transfer Station530 E. South St. (see map on back page)Hours: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Look for the new batterydrop off area, in front of theTransfer Station
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Preparing for the Fall Leaf DropTips For Handling Leaves and Other Yard Waste Materials
As always, WRS highly encourages backyard
composting. Its easy to do and there
are all types of bins and containers
commercially available.
Composting leaves, grassclippings and garden wastes is an
easy way to handle the material, plus, once
turned into compost, it provides a nutrient rich fertilizer
for the soil. Free compost information packets are available,
simply call 483-4400 or email [email protected]
to request one.
Leave the grass clippings on the lawn! This is the easiest way to
manage grass clippings. Simply leave them alone and let them
breakdown into the soil, providing valuable nutrients to the lawn. Mulch!and vegetable garden beds. Leaves make
excellent mulch and break down providing much needed
organic material for the soil.
You may not be able to handle all the leaves and yard waste
materials on your own. Please feel free to set out as many
paper yard waste bags or bundles as necessary, provided
each one weighs approximately 30 pounds or less. The
Citys yard waste collection will continue through the
week of November 24th.
Please DO NOT Rake Leaves Into Street
Every year the Public Service Department receives calls
from residents who witness their neighbors raking leaves
into the streets. Each time a complaint is received, an
enforcement worker must respond to the situation. When
leaves are placed in the street, it can create hazardous
driving conditions, clog catch basins or worse, children
hiding in piles of leaves have been known to get injured
when cars drive over piles and drivers cant see them.
The City of LansingDOES NOT ALLOW LEAVES
TO BE RAKED INTO STREETS!
So please handle your leaves responsibly by using the
Citys convenient curbside pickup, your neighbors will
appreciate it.
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September 2008 - February 2009 Greenshe
SEPTEMBER 1
September 1st will be delayed by one day.
SEPTEMBER 13
Computer & Electronics Recycling event. See page 7
for details.
SEPTEMBER 27
Books/Textiles collection. See page 6 for details.
OCTOBER 4
Unwanted Medicines Collection. See page 6 for details.
OCTOBER 11
Document Destruction event. See page 6 for details.
Adopt A River Event. See page 9 for details.
NOVEMBER 11
Collections on Tuesday and the rest of the week following
will be delayed by one day.
NOVEMBER 24
24th.
NOVEMBER 27
on Thursday and the rest of the week following will be
delayed by one day.
Collection for city observed holidaysand the rest of the week followinghe holidays will be delayed by oneday. Friday collections will takeplace on Saturday.
DECEMBER 24-25
on Thursday and the rest of the week following will be
delayed by one day.
DECEMBER 31
and the rest of the week following will be delayed by one
day.
JANUARY 1
collections delayed by one day.
WEEK OF JANUARY 5
Holiday tree collection begins.
JANUARY 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Collections the week of January
19th will be delayed by one day.
FEBRUARY
Christmas TreesWill be picked up starting theweek of January 5th, 2009. Trees
need to be at the curbside on thenormal collection day and shouldbe free of plastic bags, ornamentsand other materials. Please cuttrees taller than 6 feet in half.
Holidays & Importan
Dates to Remembe
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WRS Hotline: 517/483-4400 Email: [email protected]
The seasonal yard waste collectionwill end the week of November 24th,and will resume in Spring of 2009.
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Magazines, Catalogs, Mixed Paperand Junk MailIncludes almost anything that comesinside a mail-box, such as: junk mail,
catalogs, colored paper, stationeryand shredded paper.
Athletic ShoesAthletic shoes only (all brands
other types of shoes will be accepted.As part
Reuse-A-Shoeprogram,this isan on-going collection with many drop-offlocations throughout the tri-countyarea. Call 483-4400 or visit www.lansingrecycles.comnear you.
BoxboardIncludes thin,lightweightcontainers usedto packagevarious itemsincluding cereal,cookie andcrackers, shoesand many other
in refrigerator or freezer. Remove anyplastic liners. Combine boxboard withcorrugated cardboard.
CURBSIDE
GlassClear andbrownfoodjars andbeveragebottles.Rinse clean and remove lids. (Put lids
window panes, dishes, or light bulbs.
MetalSteel (tin)cans andaluminumcans,trays, andclean foil. Rinse clean. Remove topand bottom if possible. PLEASE
paint cans, wire, or scrap metal.
Plastic Bottles and JugsHDPE #2 or PET #1 stamped on
bottom. Only bottles or jugs withthreaded neck. HDPE #2 must have aseam on the bottom and sides. Clearand green PET #1 containers only.Rinse clean, remove and discard cap.
motor oil jugs,wide mouthcontainers,food tubs(butter,sour cream,cottage
DROP-OFFLocation: 530 E. South Street at thecorner of South and Beech Streets.Follow S. Washington Ave. to SouthSt., which is located just north ofthe railroad tracks. (South St. runs
Hours: 24 hours a day, seven daysa week.
Corrugated CardboardCorrugated cardboard is a two-layercardboard with a wavy middle layer.
in the cardboard collection bin.Drop-off only! Cardboard will not be
recycled if placed curbside. Do notplace in green recycling bins.
Telephone BooksAny type of old phone
plastic, catalogs or
recycled curbside,Drop-off only!
BatteriesAll Household batteriesaccepted.
curbside.
Cell phonesRecycled in WRS
St., 2nd Floor. MF,84
What, When,
Why and How
Visit us on the Web! www.lansingrecycles.com
WRS Hotline: 517/483-4400 Email: [email protected]
YARD WASTEYard Clippings (Seasonal Collection)Place leaves, grass clippings, or garden wastes inpaper bags. Do not use City of Lansing trash bags,blue carts or private waste hauler carts for yardclippings. Brush and tree trimmings must be less than4 feet in length and less than 2 inches in diameter.Bundle securely with string or twine, or place in paper
many local grocery and convenience stores.
Place all items at the
Containers m
Bags, bins, or bu
must be v
Separate recyclable matRecyclables must be s
Place bin to the left o
cheese, etc.), plastic bags or #7/compatible with #2.
Newspaper(Including Inserts)
Place in brown paper grocery bag orstack and bundle with string or twine.Place newspapers beside or insidegreen bins. Please place mixedpapers and junk mail in separatepaper bag.
Magazines, Catalogs, Mixed Paper,and Junk MailIncludes almost anything that comesinside a mailbox, such as junk mail,
catalogs, colored paper, stationeryand shredded paper. Must be inbrown paper grocery bag or bundled
boxboard, telephone books orplastic of any kind. Please placenewspapers in separate paper bag.
Greensheet September 2008 - February 2009
Recyclables: Curbside & Drop-Off
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(see map on back page for directions)
Blue City Trash BagsBlue bags are available at many localgrocery and convenience stores. The cost is $8.75 for a
Bulk Trash ItemsLarge items over 30 lbs. andlonger than 4 feet, such asappliances or furniture, requirea bulk collection sticker. Stickersare available at courtesy desksof many local grocery storesfor $33.00 per sticker (pricessubject to change). Call the WRS Hotline at 483-4400 fora list of stores selling bulk-item stickers. Each individual
MUST be removed. Free bulk stickers are available to lowincome residents. Call 483-4400 for details.
Hazardous WasteThe Ingham County Health Departmentcollects household hazardous waste,such as pesticides, chemicals and oil-based paints. Collections will be heldevery Thursday from April 3rd throughSeptember 25, 2008 from 2-6 pm.Please call 272-4145 for more information.
Blue Billy TrashCartsThese convenient and strongroll-out carts are for trash only.All trash in the carts must bebagged. Bagging trash will helpkeep carts clean and minimizeodors. Select the size of Blue
Billy cart which suits your needs:Billed quarterly, pre-paid service
32-gal. cart= $38.00 for 3 months65-gal. cart= $43.00 for 3 months95-gal. cart= $49.00 for 3 months(allowed up to 3 extra 30 gal bags on side of 95 gallon cart)
Prices are subject to change.
Front door pickup is available.
Please call 483-4400 for details.
Payment options:Pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discoverby calling 483-4400.Send checks or money orders to:City of Lansing, WRS601 E. South Street, Lansing, MI 48910
A drop box is available for after hours payments.
September 2008 - February 2009 Greenshee
What, When,
Why and How
Visit us on the Web! www.lansingrecycles.com
WRS Hotline: 517/483-4400 Email: [email protected]
Call 483-4400 to get signed up today! The City of Lansing has providedtrash collection services for over 90 years, making us the leader in convenien
curbside pickup. You can count on our affordable weekly collections. Our range oservices and multiple cart sizes are sure to meet the needs of any size household
NO Hazardous waste, gasoline, or other explosive materials, and no wet paint, herbicides, pesticides, hot ash or
Please double bag animal waste and diapers
7 a.m. on collection day.
the curb by 7 p.m.
ust not exceed 30 lbs. and
m the street.
d yard waste from trash.th green recycling bin.
struction (trees, carts, etc.)
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Trash Disposal
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Why Be Concerned About Disposing ofUnwanted Medicines?
There was a time when we were advised to flushunwanted medicines down the drain or toilet rather thankeep them around to prevent misuse. However, its beendetermined that flushing these substances can causeproblems when they are released into the environment.Antibiotics and other medications in a septic system candestroy beneficial bacteria necessary for the system tooperate. Furthermore, wastewater treatment plants arenot designed to remove or process many compoundsfound in medications that end up being discharged intoour surface and ground water. Recent studies detect anincreased amount of prescription drugs and personal careproducts in U.S. rivers, waterways and groundwater. Thesemedications endanger aquatic life in waterways all acrossthe country. Although the risk to humans and animals oflong term exposure to these contaminants in drinking wateris unknown, we recommend using the methods outlinedbelow when disposing of these items. The best way tohandle unwanted medicine is to take advantage of theupcoming collections.
If you cannot bring the items to the collection, the nextbest thing is to follow these guidelines for safe disposal:
drug take back program
make personal information unreadable.
To reduce the opportunity for misuse, prepare the drugsfor disposal:
small amount of water to at least partially dissolve them.Seal the container with duct or other opaque tape.
Community Activities
& Events
Visit us on the Web! www.lansingrecycles.com
WRS Hotline: 517/483-4400 Email: [email protected]
charcoal, or nontoxic powdered spice to make pungent,unsightly mixture that discourages anyone from eatingit. Seal the container with duct or other opaque tape toprevent leaks and breakage.
pills in multiple layers of duct or other opaque tape.
opened. Wrap the items with duct tape to minimizebreakage, and then place in an opaque plastic container
(such as an empty yogurt or margarine tub). Double bagthe contained drugs in a closable plastic bag, or put inanother container with the lid taped closed, and put in thetrash. This helps prevent immediate identification that thepackage contains drugs and helps contain any leaks if thecontainer breaks during the disposal process.
Source: Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
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Community Activities
& Events
Visit us on the Web! www.lansingrecycles.com
WRS Hotline: 517/483-4400 Email: [email protected]
Collection of Unwanted MedicinesIngham County Health Departments HouseholdHazardous Waste Site, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing
(behind Human Services building)Saturday, October 4, 2008
9 am - 1 pm
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Special Recycling
Collections
Visit us on the Web! www.lansingrecycles.com
WRS Hotline: 517/483-4400 Email: [email protected]
drives and other media storage devices.
Materials accepted and fees charged:
Telephones, Cell phones, Laptops and small items such as
coffee makers, vacuum cleaners and toasters: No Charge
Stereo w/speakers ........................................................ $4.00
Stereo w/o speakers ..................................................... $2.00
VCRs, printers, scanners ............................................. $2.00
PC computer w/ keyboard & mouse ............................. $5.00
Monitors
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Why Rain Gardens?The rain gardens, located along 4 city blocks on Michigan
Square, are designed to complement the Citys efforts to
project. If you havent seen the rain gardens up close, its
highly recommended that you take a few moments to visit
them the next time youre in the area. What may look like
system to prevent stormwater pollution. The rain gardens
are an engineered bioretention area. Bioretention refers
to shallow landscaped depressions that treat runoff using
natural elements, like plants and soil, to remove pollutants.
A variety of native plants were utilized for the bioretention
cells. These plants include joe-pye weed, yellow
Its important for residents to understand the purpose of
drain and enters the river without being treated in any
way. With the rain gardens, the storm water is routed to
the bioretention areas for treatment, which begins with
the removal of trash and sediment. The carefully selected
plants and soil help to further remove pollutants. Finally, the
underground pipe that discharges into the Grand River.
Another element to this exciting project is the educational
component, which includes a walking tour of the rain
gardens where visitors can see 10 different features to
better understand how they work to help manage our
stormwater. The City is also working with the Impression
5 Science Center to develop corresponding information at
the science museum to teach people of all ages more about
how the rain gardens prevent water pollution. The museum
exhibit is currently in development and is expected to be
completed before the end of the year.
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Did you know?Runoff is the number one
source of water pollution inthe United States?
Mayor Berneros Greater Lansing
Go Green! Initiative has been
working hard to make the
City of Lansing cleaner and
greener. Since the Initiative
was launched, nearly 200
Lansing area businesses have
taken the Go Green! Business
Pledgecommitting to reduce
their environmental impactand
over 6,000 residents have signed on to the Go Green!
Personal Pledge. Those taking the Personal Pledge have
the potential to reduce city-wide CO2 emissions by almost
against global warming!
In an effort to further reduce emissions, the Go Green!
Initiative has recently received a grant from the Michigan
Public Service Commission to fund a project to assist area
lodging and dining establishments in reducing their energy
usage. This project will not only help the local environment,
but also the local economy!
Over 380 billion plastic bags, sacks
The U.S. goes through 100 b
Estimated co
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Getting Greener!raps are consumed in the U.S. each year
astic shopping bags annually
tailers is $4 billion!
Adopt A River Event
This years annual Fall Adopt-A-River Event is expandingto include an afternoon of recreational and educationalactivities! The clean-up of the Grand River will take placeon Saturday, October 11, from 9am-11am, followed by a free
catered lunch for volunteers. From 11am-2pm visitors willbe invited to check out activity stations along the Rivertrail,including Kayak and bait casting demonstrations, a streammonitoring workshop, and Go Green! craft table. Also newthis year is Taste of the Market. Adopt-A-River volunteerswill be invited to visit Lansings City Market and samplesome of the vendors delicious baked goods, cheeses, andother treats. To learn more about how to get involved visitwww.Impression5.org or call 517-485-8116.
Americans will buy
an estimated 25 billion
plastic water bottles this year.
Eight out of 10 (22 billion)
Going Greenat Common Ground
pledge at the Common Ground music festival in July. Waste
to promote reuse, recycling and other environmentally
responsible behavior. People who took the pledge received
either a recycled cotton tote bag or a reusable water bottle.
To learn more about Mayor Berneros Go Green! Initiative
website at GoGreenGoLansing.com.
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How One Local Recycling Champion Reduces Her Waste
Janet, an avid recycler who lives on Chestnut Street inLansing, recently shared with us the ways she reducesher waste. In fact, she does such a good job reusing and
recycling, that she only puts one bag of trash out every 6-8weeks! Janet has been recycling since the 1980s, evenbefore the City of Lansing started the curbside recyclingprogram. Back then she loaded up her car with glass anddrove it to a company in Charlotte for recycling. In additionto recycling newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail,glass, milk jugs, tin cans, plastic bottles and other materialscollected in the green bins, she also drives polystyrene foam(Styrofoam) once a year to a recycling center in Charlotte.Janet, who has owned her home since 1977, started usingthe Citys curbside recycling service immediately when it
doesnt stop at home either, she also takes advantage of therecycling options in her work place.
reduce her waste by composting in her backyard. Shehad a small garden. She places all vegetable waste in theplant waste and coffee grounds.
Janet doesnt stop there, she also saves her plasticbags, washing and reusing them several times before
disposing of them. In fact, anything made of cloth becomesa rag if it isnt nice enough to donate to a worthy cause.She also donates everything from used appliances to bereconditioned, to smaller household items that local childcare centers can use for craft projects. Janet does noteach day with water right from the tap!
Janet offers up an easy way to further reduce the volumeit and make it as small as you can, to take up as little space
as possible.If Janet were to place a bag of trash at the curb each
week, at $1.75/bag, it would cost $91.00/year. By usingonly 4-6 bags/year, she estimates a savings of between$80.50-84.00/year. Recycling, reducing and reusing notcan save you money too!
Let Janets story inspire you to go the extra mile and stepup your efforts to reduce your waste. Together we canmake a difference!
Want to do something more than recycle? Reduce yourwaste! Waste reduction means to reduce the amount ofwaste produced and to reduce toxic substances in waste.Reducing packaging waste, like the plastic and other
help to reduce your household waste. Packaging nowaccounts for 64 million tons by weight or 33% of all ourgarbage. Households who reduce their waste help protectthe environment. Waste reduction is as important asrecycling in saving natural resources, energy and disposalspace. Opportunities to reduce waste often occur whileshopping, so please consider the tips below:
Buy concentrated products to reduce packaging waste.Concentrated fruit juice and laundry detergent areexamples.
Avoid buying packaged foods with disposable, nonreheatable microwave dishes
Carry canvas tote bags when you shop. Leave them inyour vehicle so you dont forget them!
Reduce toxic waste by purchasing paints, pesticides andother hazardous materials only in the quantities needed orby sharing leftovers.
Buy products that are durable, well made and repairable.
Dont Just RecycleReduce Your Waste!
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Green Your HolidayIf every family reused just 2 feet of ribbon, the amount
saved would total 38,000 miles, enough to tie a bow aroundthe Earth! How can you make a dent in the 1 million extratons of garbage that Americans produce each week between
using childrens artwork.
left outside for birds to use in their nests.
and moving companies for reuse.
decorations, rather than buying new.
found in nature.
unsalted popcorn, dried fruit, peanuts in the shell andpinecones spread with peanut butter and suet.
cannot be recycled.
Sources: The Use Less Stuff Report, The Cygnus Group;Audubons Tips for Greening Your Holidays
City of LansingCommunity Gardens
Next spring, the City of Lansing, in partnership with theGarden Project, plans to launch a city-wide communitygardening program. If you are interested in helping toestablish a community garden in your neighborhood,contact Cheryl Risner, Lansing Neighborhood Council
Director, at 517-372-6290.
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Public Service Department
Operations and Maintenance Division
Solid Waste Reduction Services
01 East South Street
ansing, Michigan 48910
WRS HOTLINE
517/483-4400
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CITY COLLECTION DAYS
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Wheels Help Get Recycling
Bins to the CurbsideRecycling bins on wheels are available to the elderly or to
hose with physical conditions that make it difficult to get theirin to the curb for pickup. Please contact WRS at 483-4400 ormail [email protected] for more information about howou can obtain a wheeled bin.
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Virg Bernero, Mayor