SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016
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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. What can I do to up my recy-
cling game?
A. Instead of focusing on what
items can be recycled and where,
consider the other side of recycling:
buying products made with recycled
content, i.e. “Closing the Loop.”
Without consumer demand to buy
recycled, there is little incentive for
manufacturers to produce goods
made from recycled materials.
Believe it or not, one of the best
things you can do to promote recy-
cling is… go shopping.
There are currently more than
4,500 products made from recycled
content, including paper towels, pens
and pencils, I-beams, nails, lumber,
carpet, truck bed mats, jewelry, con-
tainers of all kinds, clothing, bulletin
boards, toilet paper, fenders, greeting
cards, culverts, and asphalt, to name a
few.
First step, read the packaging.
Ideally, the label will indicate the
amount of recycled content. One term
to look for on the label: “Post-
Consumer Content.” This is what we
set curbside for recycling; material
that has served its intended purpose,
then been separated from the trash to
be recycled.
Also — this is important — just
because a package includes a recy-
cling symbol does not mean it’s made
with recycled content, or that it’s
recyclable in our community. Green
Seal and Scientific Certification
Systems are two independent organi-
zations that certify product claims,
including recycled content; their
symbols may be seen on product
packaging as well.
Second, look for the highest per-
centage of post-consumer recycled
content to guide your purchases. Ask
your vendor if they have recycled
products. The more consumers ask
for items made with recycled materi-
als, the more likely retailers will be to
carry recycled products.
Third, be aware that some products
have been recycled for so long that
they are often not labeled as made
from recycled materials. Examples of
this include aluminum. Did you know
that about 50 percent of the alu-
minum used in beverage cans is from
recycled cans?
Glass is another commonly recy-
cled material. New glass jars use
about 30 percent post-consumer recy-
cled glass; brown and green contain-
ers have the highest recycled content.
We vote with our dollars when we
purchase products made with post-
consumer recycled content. Creating
stable markets for recycled material
ensures the continuation and expan-
sion of recycling programs every-
where. Buying recycled products is
one of the best ways you can increase
the impact of recycling.
Q. Paper is recyclable, so I can
recycle paper plates and paper tow-
els, right?
A. Unfortunately, no. Paper prod-
ucts that are designed to stay strong
when wet — like cups, plates and
towels — often have a chemical or
plastic component that is damaging
to the paper remaking process. Also,
paper products with food or grease
residue are not recyclable. The better
option? Choose durable, washable
dishes and reusable cloth towels.
Q. I have a pellet stove and end up
with many empty plastic bags. Are
those recyclable?
A. Yes, just not in your curbside
recycle bin. NO plastic bags are
allowed in your curbside recycle bin.
However, the Florence Transfer
Station accepts your empty pellet
bags for recycling. Either rinse the
bags and allow them to dry, or turn
them inside out and shake vigorously
to clean.
The Florence Transfer Station
accepts #2 and #4 plastic pellet, gar-
den, or bark bags, as well as plastic
grocery-type bags.
No food or dirt residue, please.
Q. Is it too late to sign up for the
next Master Recycler class in
Florence?
A. No. The next class will begin
Jan. 13, 2017, and run through March
10, at the Lane Community College
Florence campus.
The class will be held every Friday
afternoon, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., and
includes a couple of Saturday field
trips.
The Master Recycler class is free
in exchange for volunteer service.
Pick up applications at the
Florence transfer station or online at
LaneCounty.org/MasterRecyclers.
__________________________
Florence Master Recyclers is 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
Master Recycler 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 commonly asked recy-
cling questions. For more recycling
information, please visit www.ci.flo-
rence.or.us/bc-emac/recycling OR
www.lanecounty.org/recycle OR follow
Master Recyclers of Florence on
Facebook.
Hank Shreve headlines at Dayna Law photography featured at Silver Lining
During
the
Second
Three Rivers Nov. 11-12 Saturday
Artwalk on Nov. 12,
At Blue Bills Sports Bar &
Tap Room On Friday, Nov. 11
and Saturday, Nov. 12, har-
monica player, singer, key-
boardist, drummer and song-
writer Hank Shreve fronts a
stellar band including some of
the best talent in the
Northwest.
The Hank Shreve Band will
play each night from 9 p.m. to
12:30 a.m.
The band recently won the
Portland Cascade Blues
Association’s
“'Muddy
Award”' for Best New Act, and
also just releasedits debut
album.
Blue Bills Sports Bar & Tap
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Hank Shreve
Room is located inside Three
Rivers Casino Resort, 5647
Highway 126, in Florence.
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there will be a champagne
and hor’deorve reception
from 3 to 5 p.m. at The
Gallery Above Silver Lining,
which is featuring landscape
photography by Dayna Law.
Law uses her lens to cap-
ture the world with color,
beauty and the magic of all of
the life surrounding her.
“She is ever dedicated in
her pursuit of the delicious
details of Mother Nature’s
evolvement, glory and ever
changing light,” says galler
owner Kimberly Fleenor.
“One glimpse of her photog-
raphy and it becomes ever so
evident of her respect, admi-
ration and total wonderment
of her subject matter.”
Fleenor says each photo-
graph has a specific personal
story and takes the viewer on
a personal journey. Some are
even in sepia tones to contrast
from the colorful array of
beautiful scenary.
Law previously attended
the Art Institute of Atlanta
and
Kennesaw
State
University, in Georgia, to
facilitate and inspire her cre-
ative skills with her photogra-
phy and metal working
designs.
“She moved to exactly the
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“What Lies Beyond,” a photo by Dayna Law, is one of several on display this month at
The Gallery Above Silver Lining.
right area to pursue her artis-
tic endeavors and, now, we
are the fortunate recipients of
enjoying and celebrating her
exciting art forms,” says
Fleenor.
“Moving to Oregon has
given me the opportunity to
enjoy great coffee, hiking and
traveling this magnificent
state to photograph the
extraordinary beauty of this
environment,” Law says.
Since living in Florence for
the last few years, her works
have been shown at numerous
venues in town. Many of her
photography canvases were
recently
purchased
by
PeaceHealth Peace Harbor
Medical Center as part of its
permanent art display.
Along with the prints and
canvases, Law has also loved
being able to share her photo-
graphic images by creating
and including greeting art
cards and postcards.
Come enjoy the photo-
graphic celebration of Mother
Nature through the eyes of
Law’s photography Nov. 12.
“I personally invite and
encourage all to participate in
her wonderous art,” says
Fleenor.
Ladies of Elks to host holiday Bazaar
This year’s annual Ladies
of Elks Holiday Bazaar will
be November 11, 12 and 13.
Attendees
can
enter
through the west door of the
Elks Lodge, 1686 12th St.
Bazaar hours will be
Friday, Nov. 11, from 1 to 8
p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 12, from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday,
Nov. 13, from 8 a.m. to 11
a.m.
Among the items for sale
will be handcrafted gifts,
gourmet desserts, Christmas
decorations, baked goods,
jams and jellies, candies and
jewelry.
On Friday and Saturday,
the LOE will be offering pie
and coffee for sale.
On Saturday, lunch of
homemade soup, chili and
cornbread will be available.
On Sunday, start the day with
a waffle breakfast.
Baskets will be on display
and the donation for the tick-
ets is $1 per ticket or six for
$5.
The drawing will be at the
Tom and Jerry Party on Dec.
10, and participants ned not
be present to win.
All proceeds go to charities
in the Florence community.
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