7% feear Essentia/ fyflogazine Presents tfie 7 irs t Annual &dujor§ I had the opportunity recently to observe an out o f state tourist asking a local motel proprietor where to throw his garbage. He had a copy o f the Oregonian, 2 glass beverage containers and a soda can. A trash can was pointed to and used. A fter the fact 1 asked why the gentlemen hadn't been directed to the recycling bins which were across from the garbage? The business person responded that she just assumed the gentlemen would understand to look for the recycling bins, even though they were not clearly marked. It never dawned on her that he would truly throw the material into the garbage. 1 think this antidote defines the nonchalant attitude many of us have adopted toward recycling. We either assume everyone understands recycling, don't think it is necessary anymore or just don't want to be bothered. During W orld W ar II recycling came into the popular culture. Manufacturers occupied their machinery w ith the production o f war products. Households helped the war effort by recycling newsprint and tin. During the 50's & early 60's only ecologists and those tight with a dollar remained in the recycling arena. Then in the early 70's after Rachel Carsens* book "A Silent Spring” became a mainstream best seller and issues such as the depletion o f the Ozone Layer and natural gas losses came to the forefront, the populace responded by introducing the concepts o f "recycling". The 1980's saw shrinking forest lands, toxic waste storage and sated landfills w ith no room for expansion. This brought about more organized and active recycling. Governmental bodies began mandating stronger regulations. Recycling facilities became mainstream and it was trendy to be into recycling. Cannon Beach entered into recycling earlier than most communities in the mid 70's and it has never waned from the responsibility o f recycling as many materials as possible for a small community. Locals organized areas to store recyclables and transported them to the depot. Residents volunteered to organize and operate the program. Citizens were educated about the importance o f diverting materials from the waste stream. It became as common as putting out your garbage can. In 1997 we have many new residents and business owners who have not evolved along the recycling trail. Some o f us "old timers" have become complacent. Most o f us are still recycling, just not doing as good a job. It seems that for many people the ethics o f recycling are not as important as the potential savings to their pocketbooks. W e are most likely to recycle i f it saves money on garbage bills and isn't too laborious. In 1995 in Clatsop County the D E Q reports that 29,271.8 tons o f materials went to the landfill. 1 ton equals 2000 pounds. 28,671 tons in 1996. This was a per capita decrease o f 2.9% . Materials diverted from the landfill by recycling equaled 19.37%. This is less than the 2 5 % goal suggested by the State o f Oregon. By the year 2000 the State o f Oregon has suggested a recycling recovery rate o f 50%. W e are a long way from achieving this goal in Clatsop Co. In Cannon Beach we collected 338 tons o f materials in 1995 and increased that in 1996 by collecting 371 tons. This 9 % increase was due to a 16% increase in grayboard collected and adding plastic bottles which accounted for 4 tons. However, due to high levels o f contamination some recyclables are ending up in the garbage A fter spending the last 6 months auditing the materials that are collected at the Recycling Depot 1 w ill highlight the areas we need to improve on. Remember that contaminated materials brought down to the depot are thrown into the trash. The City Tiction T H IS A X X Z A l J F L X } M K remember to flatten cans. 3. PAPER; it is crucial to sort newsprint & magazines from mixed paper. This includes grocery & hardware store flyers. You should also open envelopes. I f they are unopened the employee or volunteer has to stop and open each o f them to ensure there is no plastic, metal, newsprint or other contaminant inside. I f this is not done the whole bale could be rejected or downgraded. 4. U N A C C E P T A B L E M A T E R IA L S : Scrap Metal Engine O il (accepted at Seaside Depot) Plastic bags, tubs, molded packaging Appliances & Furniture Tires The City needs volunteers to help at the Recycling Depot to help with sorting and contamination problems. Please call the Recycling Center at 436- 0282 and leave a message i f you have questions regarding acceptable materials, need curbside buckets or would like to volunteer. I f you would like assistance in your business organizing recycling, creating signage, or educating your staff call K im Bosse* at 436-0230. I L L E R B C E IC T IO 3 Y A B E R O U S H B ook R e v ie w Xnclude 22 a , 3Y T A ve/iuer unpublished. original fiction entries TTe Sea S&crtiolffilqgazine'lftj Sax W Y A 1 0 0 7 : R D S bank notes (check) andguideline requests (wittf $^<§5. £or^n«r) Origan Cfrw^tsiqpartcarn (gjddnes en^) Qpen (e to oil writers ¿far manuscript return and award announcement $ 5 reo&ngftx per story e f no more than^SfX) wards’tloine and address on typed first page only, cowgirl by Diana Special'Thank &art\$>bbey Arctic Daughter by Jean Aspen Per your request, a book review comes your way. Glad you asked. I strongly recommend a short novel titled Arctic Daughter, written by Jean Aspen. It depicts a wilderness journey taken by a young woman who was raised by an arctic expeditionist of a mother. She travels into the wilds of the Yukon River as close to the Continental Divide as few humans have come, living off the land and the few supplies her canoe carried. With a fierce fire for survival, she shares the beauties of the land and the details of human existence with the readers. If you long for the wilds of the woods, and you have a lot of respect for it already, pick up this good read and enjoy. Geppctto’s ® J u p ite r’s R are & Used Books is delighted to announce that in July we began integrating the bulk of the Batchelder Collection onto our shelves, several thousand volumes of interest not just to the collector but to the reader especially, because of the depth (an author’s complete works, in some cases) and attention to content, as well as form (paperbacks to signed first editions). This is a twenty five year collection of two educators, who loved books for all the reasons in all the forms. We must thank Nancy Lee & Alan for their patience as we got to know’ the books, and James, Betsy and Vivi for their work to get the collection on the shelves. Please come browse. We have priced these volumes to be placed in good homes before the winter storms arrive. We will miss them. * * Toy Shoppe 200 N. Hemlock • Cannon Beach, OR (503) 436-2467 "Where quality and tradition make kids happy ” Summer Fun fit The Beach Oat prepared for beach font We're ready with a tremen­ dous variety o f quality toys G activities for any occasion. ■ Sand mills, molds, buckets & shovels. ■ Catch & throw toys. ■ Bubble Toys: fl great beach activity and lots o f fun to share. ■ Boats: from Bosun to tub toys - something for all ages. ■ Things That Fly: fly & toss toys. Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads. -Erica Jong Writing Workshop for Women Whether you keep a journal, dabble in poetry or believe you have a book in you, Gail Balden’s one-day Creative Writing Workshop for Women will help you tap into your creative self. The workshop is August 2 in Cannon Beach and costs $35. Register at the bookstore at 130 North Hemlock in Caniion Beach, or contact Giti I Balden (503)368-7807 ESPRESSO B EA N D U A N L JOttNSOM K tA L tS T A T L W c proublq brew STARBVCKS COFFEE FRESH PASTRIES o OPEN DAILY o HAYSTACK SQVARE 12 W S o u th H e m lo c k S treet C ammom BeAcb • 0re.