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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016
ASK A MASTER RECYCLER
S USY L ACER , M ASTER R ECYCLER
A MONTHLY COLUMN OF RECYCLING
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY F LORENCE
M ASTER R ECYCLERS
For the Siuslaw News
A monthly column of recycling
information provided by Florence
Master Recyclers
Q. I can never remember what
does and does not go in the curbside
recycling bin. Do you have any tips?
A. Commingled recycling is both a
blessing and a curse. A blessing
because it is very convenient and
increases recycling participation rates
significantly; a curse because it can
be confusing to customers and some-
times results in unacceptable or con-
taminated items that cannot be recy-
cled.
This column has noted in the past
that the best answer is to contact your
trash hauler; locally that is either
Central Coast Disposal or Country
Transfer and Recycling. Ask for a
current list of what they accept in
commingle recycling, or ask them if a
specific item is acceptable.
However, in the interest of easy-to-
remember helpful tips, Lane County
Waste Management staff recommend
a return to the basics:
1) Keep It Clean.
2) No Plastic Bags.
3) No Glass.
1) Recycled material is a commod-
ity, a source material used to manu-
facture new items. To be useful in
manufacturing, the product must be
clean; dirty product reduces the value
of the commodity. Please rinse all
containers, brush off cardboard
pieces and remove all food waste.
2) Plastic bags become tangled and
damage equipment that is used to sort
recycled materials. Recycle your
bags instead at the grocery store; bins
are located near the main doors. As a
side note, the local Safeway store
recently expanded the plastic bags
and film they accept; dry cleaning
film, wraps around paper towel rolls,
mailing envelopes and more are now
accepted, visit www.plasticbag
recycling.org for details.
3) Glass is fully and nearly infi-
nitely recyclable — but not when it’s
broken and mixed in with other mate-
rials. Glass fragments in recycle
product sent to a paper mill, for
instance, damage equipment and
raise costs.
Place glass for recycling NEXT to
the commingle bin, not in it.
Finally, we encourage common
sense: while your old clothes, toys,
and dishes are fully reusable and/or
recyclable, they don’t belong in the
commingle bin. When in doubt, leave
it out!
Q. Where can I recycle empty
propane tanks?
A. The smaller ones, like for camp-
ing, can be taken to the Florence
Transfer Station and recycled free.
The larger tanks, like for your barbe-
cue, are also accepted at the Transfer
Station but a fee applies.
Call 541-997-6243 for details.
Another option is to wait for
August, for the City of Florence
Environmental Management Advis-
ory Committee’s annual Black and
White Recycling Event. They will
accept empty propane tanks (5 gallon
or less), along with tires, appliances
and more; all free.
Q. Will Master Recyclers be at the
Florence Green Fair?
A. Yes, we will. One booth will
highlight our Durable Dishware pro-
gram, which offers reusable dishes,
napkins and flatware free for anyone
to borrow. Call 541-590-0506 to
reserve.
The second booth will focus on
commingled recycling, including a
demonstration board showing what is
and is not acceptable in commingle.
We’ll also have a recycle question
game wheel — answer correctly and
win a prize!
Come see us from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
on Saturday, June 11, at the Florence
Events Center, 715 Quince St.
Visit www.FlorenceGreenFair.com
for more information.
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Florence Master Recyclers (MR)
are part of the Lane County Master
Recycler Program, a service of the
county’s Public Works Waste
Management Division since 2002.
The mission of the MR program is to
bridge the gap between awareness
and action by motivating people to
reduce solid waste at home, work and
play. This monthly column, written
for the Siuslaw News, answers com-
monly asked recycling questions.
For more recycling information,
visit www.ci.florence.or.us/building/
recycling or www.lanecounty.org/
Departments/PW/WMD/Recycle or
follow Master Recyclers of Florence
on Facebook.
Even the most experienced
drivers can benefit from
brushing up on their driving
skills.
The AARP Smart Driver
Course, hosted by Lane
Community
College
Florence Center, 3149 Oak
St., is designed especially for
drivers age 50 and older, but
is open to all drivers.
Participants will learn
the current rules of the
road, defensive driving tech-
niques and how to operate
vehicles
more
safely
in
today’s
increasingly
challenging driving environ-
ment.
Learn how to manage and
accommodate common age-
related changes in vision,
hearing and reaction time.
AARP membership is not
required to take the course
and there are no driving or
graded tests in this small
classroom course.
Also, most drivers over 55
can save money on car insur-
ance by taking this course,
under Oregon Law ORS
742.490.
Class fee is $20 with a $5
discount to current AARP
members.
The next classes are June
16 or July 21.
Visit LCC-Florence or call
541-997-8444 to register.
Play Bunco,
help PEO
raise funds
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Darlene King
enrolled at LCC in their nurs-
ing or pre-nursing curricu-
lum.
Students must have a per-
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district; major in the Nursing
Program — including stu-
dents completing prerequi-
sites prior to admission to the
nursing program — and who
have demonstrated a commit-
ment to academic achieve-
ment and have financial need.
Applications
can
be
obtained
at
the
Lane
Community College Florence
Center office or online at
www.wlcfonline.com.
Applications must be post-
marked or received no later
than June 30, at P.O. Box
1589, Florence, OR, 97439,
the LCC Florence campus
office or submitted to the web
address above by the same
date.
JOIN US FOR OUR
27th ANNIVERSARY and
FATHER’S DAY SALE!
COME SHOP OUR
ANNIVERSARY SALE!
SPECIAL PRICES ALL WEEK LONG
June 13 to June 19
Shop the Last Chance Corral:
Great Sale Prices! A portion of the proceeds
go to Florence Food Share!
Shop early for best selection!
FLORENCE CHAMBER BUSINESS
AFTER-HOURS & OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, June 16, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Meet the staff! Enjoy food, beverages, prizes!
Public welcome.
Celebrate our anniversary!
FATHER’S DAY OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, June 18, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Enjoy a free hotdog and drink from
11:00 to 2:00.
Come by and enjoy the fl owers
and great sale prices!
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learning,”
said
King, who gradu-
ated last summer
from the LCC
nursing program.
She passed her
exam and is now
working in our
community.
“I am happy to
be working as a
registered nurse,
putting my knowl-
edge, skills and
heart into my
work. This schol-
arship helped my
dreams become a reality and I
am grateful.”
The Ulman Scholarship is
designed to assist students
GRAND OPENING!
Spend part of Saturday
playing Bunco for a good
cause when the PEO hosts
its next Bunco fundraising
event on June 11.
There will be desserts and
refreshments, along with
prizes for Bunco winners.
The event will be held at
Ocean Dunes Golf Links,
3345 Munsel Lake Road,
from 1 to 4 p.m.
The funds raised will go
to scholarships for local
women attending school or
continuing their education.
There will be another
Bunco event this September.
For more information,
call Ocean Dunes at 541-
997-3232.
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are about to receive their high
school diploma. Many are
returning students who need
help as much or more.
Western Lane Community
Foundation has several schol-
arships that fit this criterion.
The Arlis Ulman Health
Careers Scholarship awards
$3,000 annually to a student
at Lane Community College,
Florence Center.
Darlene King was the 2014
recipient of this WLCF
healthcare specific scholar-
ship.
King said it was of great
help while she studied for her
nursing degree.
“Because of the scholarship
assistance, I was able to focus
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