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2 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2017 ASK A MASTER RECYCLER For the Siuslaw News (A monthly column of recycling information provided by Florence Master Recyclers) Q. Are the lids from plastic milk jugs recyclable? A. In many places, not usually. But here in Florence, and especially now, yes! In general, all lids should be removed from your bottles, tubs and jugs before recycling. Lids are not accepted in most curbside commin- gled recycle bins, and they are not accepted at the Florence Transfer Station. This is because the lids are usually a different plastic resin type, or a different preparation of that resin, than the container is. And that means that the lid and the container are likely not recyclable in the same way, so they can’t go to the same location. However, the first piece of good news about plastic lids is that in our area they are one of the items accept- ed at the self-service Recycling Kiosk in the lobby at Florence City Hall. Lids accepted at this location include those that twist on to a threaded neck-like your milk jug lids, along with shampoo, water, soda, laundry detergent and pill bottle lids. The Kiosk bin also accepts flip-top plastic caps like those found on ketchup bottles. All lids must be clean and dry. Please do not place any of the following lids in the kiosk: margarine container-type lids, dis- posable coffee cup lids or caps with metal parts. Those are not recyclable here and must go in the trash. The second piece of good news concerns just the larger-sized plastic milk jug lids. Laura Smith, also known as “Ms. Science,” is currently seeking the 1-and-a-1/2-inch size plastic screw-on milk jug lids, in any color. She uses these in her popular Science Lab at Siuslaw Elementary School and she needs a lot of them before March 8. Please make sure the lids are clean and dry, then drop them off at the Elementary School office, or at the Recycling Kiosk at Florence City Hall. At the Kiosk, look for the spe- cial bin that is designated for Elementary Science Lab. Q. What does St. Vincent de Paul do with donated mattresses? A. Most mattresses and box springs donated to SVDP are recy- cled. Some are refurbished and then sold or reused, and a few are dropped off in good enough condition that they can be directly used in SVDP’s social service programs or sold in their thrift stores. The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County manages the largest mattress recycling operation in North America; they operate three mattress recycling facilities, including one in Eugene. In 2015, they recycled more than 195,000 mattresses and box springs in Oregon and California! Approximately 85 percent of a typ- ical mattress or box spring is recycla- ble. Q. Can you make hot compost in Florence during the winter? A. Yes, hot composting can be done year-round here, as can cold, or slow, composting. Composting is very adaptable; experiment and find a method that works for your lifestyle. Hot, or active, composting is more labor intensive, but can produce fin- ished compost in just 6-12 weeks. Slow composting, by contrast, can take 6-12 months to create a usable soil amendment. What to put in the compost pile? For hot composting, most organic materials can be added. Pet waste should always be avoided. Hot com- post is made in a single batch, with no new material added, other than water, while it is cooking. For best results, the pile size should be at least 3 cubic feet. The recommended mix of ingredi- ents for hot composting is 2 to 1 to 1 to 1/2. That is: 2 parts Nitrogen (kitchen scraps, grains, teabags, eggshells) + 1 part Hi-Nitrogen (cof- fee grounds, manure, fresh grass clip- pings) + 1 part Carbon (dry leaves, paper towels, cardboard, shredded paper) + 1/2 part Structure (wood chips, non-rotted straw). For hot composting, the materials are mixed well, turned frequently, and begin to break down immediate- ly. Active compost piles can generate a lot of heat, up to 170 degrees Cancer Support Group to Kiwanis Club selling See’s hear about Jin Shin Jyutsu Valentines candy at Sears The Florence Kiwanis Club is selling See’s Candy for Valentine’s Day. The Kiwanis has set up its candy display in the Florence Sears Showroom at Sixth Street and Highway 101. They will be selling candy Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., or COURTESY PHOTO Rosemary Alden young and old. There is no age limit. Each adult will receive a flower to give their special lit- tle date and there will be refreshments and couples pho- tos, too. Music will be provided by DJ-JD. Cost is $15 per couple or $25 per family. FloTones seeks singers for spring jazz concert The FloTones are search- ing for a few good singers. Florence's premier vocal jazz ensemble is currently working on FloTones’ Songs of Faith for this spring as well as maintaining a reper- toire of jazz and pop clas- sics. If you have seen and DIRK’S 5 201 - heard the FloTones on stage at their last September’s Latin Rhythms show or saw them in December’s Holly Jolly Follies you know the FloTones enjoy singing, per- forming and presenting a great musical experience. For more information call John Culp at 541-590-0210. DRIVER ED ODOT Approved Teen Driver Ed Course Begins February 16 th Classes meet at Siuslaw High School Contact Rob at (541) 999-9179 or robgriffes@gmail.com F BEST O E attend this informative presen- tation. For more information, find Alden and Jin Shin Jyutsu on Facebook. YYFAP to host ‘Little Sweethearts Dance’ Feb. 11 Bring your little sweetheart to the fifth-annual Yachats Youth & Family Activities Program (YYFAP) Family Valentine Dance. The dance will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Yachats Commons. mother and son, father and daughter, or any couple com- bination of friends and family Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. until the candy is sold out. The See’s Candy sale is a fundraiser for the Florence Kiwanis Club and all the pro- ceeds from the sale support programs for children and youth in the community. For more information call 541 997-3455. - On Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the conference room at the Siuslaw Public Library, Rosemary Alden will speak at the Cancer Survivors Support Group about an acupressure called Jin Shin Jyutsu (JSJ). JSJ is an ancient Japanese form of acupressure that assists the body’s innate heal- ing ability for physical, mental and emotional projects. “JSJ uses healing energy in the hands,” says Rosemary. “It’s empowering to bring for- ward the intelligence of the energy body with simple touch.” Anyone who would like to learn more about JSJ should F LO E N C R Best Burger! We serve Breakfast and Lunch! Donuts • Bagels Biscuits and Gravy • Breakfast Burritos Deli Sandwiches and so much more! Open 7 Days a week! Eat in or call for take out! 1136 Hwy. 101 • Florence •541-997-8630 Fahrenheit. That might be welcome on a winter day! Visit LaneCounty.org/Compost for more information. Or, plan to attend a Free Compost Demonstration at the Food Share Garden (2190 Spruce St.) on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 10 a.m., with Compost Specialist Rodney Bloom. ____________________________ Florence Master Recyclers 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 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 recycling questions. For more recycling information, visit www.ci.florence.or.us/bc-emac/ recycling OR www.lanecounty.org/ recycle OR follow Master Recyclers of Florence on Facebook. To reserve free Durable Dishware for any occa- sion, call 541-590-0506. CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK S USY L ACER , M ASTER R ECYCLER A MONTHLY COLUMN OF RECYCLING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY F LORENCE M ASTER R ECYCLERS
