2010 Upcoming Events
January, 2010
"Take It Back" Business of The Year Award
This annual award will be presented at the January 7, 2010 Resource Recovery Council meeting. Location is the large conference room in the Public Service Building, 2650 LaFranier Rd. at 5:00 pm.
Congratulations to both The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy and The Presciption Shop.
2009 "Take It Back" Business of the Year Award.
Unused/Expired Medication Disposal
RecycleSmart e-Newsletter, January 2010, Award Presentation
February, 2010
Home Builders Expo
Grand Traverse County Resource Recovery will be exhibiting a booth (#121) at the:
Home Builders EXPO (231.946.2305)
Traverse City East Middle School
Traverse City, Michigan
February 27 & 28, 2010
HOURS:
Saturday, February 27: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sunday, February 28: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
LOCATION:
Traverse City East Middle School
Learn more about the following recycling opportunities and more!
Curbside Recycling
Drop-Off Recycling
Household Hazardous Collections
Brush Drop-Off site
Take It Back recycling program
RecycleSmart e-Newsletter (published monthly)
Electronics Collections
RecycleSmart Kids
Battery/Cell phone/Ink Cartidge Recycling
Earth for Earth Day
Clean Out Your Files Week
Special Collection Events
April, 2010
Brush Drop-off Site Opening
April 3, 2010 Opening the first Saturday of April for the season. This increasingly popular site is open on Tuesday from noon to 7 PM, Thursday and Saturday, 9-3 PM. Acceptable materials include: brush, branches, grass clippings,leaves-$5.00/cubic yard or $1.00/bag. Untreated construction wood-$8.00 cubic yard, Pallets-$1.00 each, stumps .50/inch up to 24" diameter.
Habitat for Humanity Spring Flower & Garden Show
Grand Traverse County Resource Recovery will be exhibiting at the
Grand Traverse County Civic Center
Traverse City, Michigan
HOURS:
April 9 Friday 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
April 10 Saturday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
April 11 Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Earth Day is Thursday April 22
Clean Out Your Files Week
April 19-April 25, 2010 This is a no cost opportunity for businesses to dispose of unwanted paper material. Waste Management of Northern Michigan, Inc. will be providing a recycling container at the Sarah Hardy Farmers Market parking lot at the corner of Cass & Union Streets. Accepted material includes Newspapers, Magazines, Old Files, Office Paper, and Junk Mail. In addition, Profile (3820 Cass Rd., Traverse City) will provide FREE shredding/recycling of paper documents and files April 19-23 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. For more information call Profile at 947.4717.
Earth For Earth Day
April 24, 2010 (Saturday) 8:00 am to noon, (or until gone) Self serve, self haul compost is yours FREE at the Farmers Market parking lot (Union Street and Grandview Parkway), courtesy of the City of Traverse City & Grand Traverse County. Bring your own shovel and container and scoop the benefits of compost.
Household Hazardous Waste & Pesticide Collection
April 29, 2010 (Thursday) 1:00-7:00 PM There is NO CHARGE (up to 150 lbs.) to Grand Traverse County households and businesses for this service. Accepted material includes oil based paints, automobile fluids, cleaning products, pesticides, batteries, mercury, moth balls, pool chemicals and more...
An appointment is required and can be made starting April 1, 2010. It's easy to make an appointment. Visit www.RecycleSmart.info to create your appointment on-line or call the RecycleSmart Hotline at 941.5555.
May, 2010
GS 4 Green Solutions Event
Visit the RecycleSmart Booth
Learn more about recycling opportunities within Grand Traverse County.
Saturday May 8, 2010 8 am -5 PM
Clinch Park
111 E. Grandview Parkway
Traverse City, MI
This is the place to connect with people, ideas, information, products and
services related to green.
• Hear about great ideas from green professionals
• Discover how to reduce your utility bills
• Learn about green products & services
• Explore green initiatives in our community
June, 2010
2010 Nature North Festival
Get outside and explore at the Nature North Festival! Join us at the Boardman River Nature Center for this day of fun-filled activities designed to celebrate the wonders of nature in the Grand Traverse region. This celebration will bring together a variety of area organizations devoted to environmental education, outdoor recreation and natural resource management. Participate in hands-on activities, hikes and games for the whole family, and learn more about ways to get outdoors for the rest of the summer.
When: Saturday, June 12, 10a - 4p
Where: Boardman River Nature Center (map)
Cost: FREE
What:
- Wings of Wonder raptor display - An awesome experience with live birds
- Free kayaking on Sabin Pond
- An interactive music experience with Kathryn Christian (website)
- Music from The Tongues
- Food: Gyros - Meat & veggie (This will cost some $)
- Fly casting - Learn from some pros about how to throw a fly
- Large telescope with a solar filter so that kids (and adults) can see some planets during the day
- Regular guided hikes
- Ollie the Otter
- Stream life discovery - Kids (and adults) can go down to a nearby creek and learn about the insects and fish in it. A representative from the DNR will be in the stream and be able to show folks the fish that inhabit it.
- Fun audio/visual experience with LIAA - there will be a green screen set up where kids can "interact" with oversize creatures from nature.
July, 2010
DTE Energy Green Day
DTE Energy Green Day Application
A highlight of Cherry Festival Week will be the 3rd DTE Energy Green Day, being held on Friday, July 9th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Open Space. We are excited to have Bob Osterhout (Manager) and Kim Elliott (Marketing/Education) from the Grand Traverse County Resource Recovery Department, as the Co-Event Directors for DTE EnergyGreen Day.
Focusing on educational, interactive and participatory activities, we want visitors to learn about Renewable Energy products, Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Living Options, how to be better stewards of Northwest Michigan’s beautiful natural resources, and much more!
The Cherry Festival is currently seeking businesses and organizations interested in applying for participation in this event. The Cherry Festival will be offering both display booth space and family friendly, hands-on activities throughout the day. You can have just a display, just host an activity, or both. The Cherry Festival is especially interested in fun, interactive & educational displays and activities.
Household Hazardous Waste & Pesticide Collection
July 29, 2010 (Thursday) 1:00-7:00 PM There is NO CHARGE (up to 150 lbs.) to Grand Traverse County households and businesses for this service. Accepted material includes oil based paints, automobile fluids, cleaning products, pesticides, batteries, mercury, moth balls, pool chemicals and more...
An appointment is required and can be made beginning July 1, 2010. It's easy to make an appointment. Visit www.RecycleSmart.info to create your appointment on-line or call the RecycleSmart Hotline at 941.5555.
August, 2010
2010 RecycleSmart Kids Garage Sale
Registration Form/Additional Information
The RecycleSmart Kids Garage Sale is a great opportunity to have your child become a savvy business person and at the same time learn how to reuse and recycle their old toys, games, books, movies, DVD’s etc. Only items pertaining to kids may be offered for sale. Please no furniture or clothing.
All participants’ sale items must be confined to the assigned 8 X 10’ covered floor space. Floor covering provided. No tables or chairs will be provided. Participants are responsible for setting up and cleaning up afterwards. Registration and payment must by received by August 13th, 2010. The first 50 RecycleSmart Kids to register will receive a free RecycleSmart Tote bag.
Who: For ages 6-12 (with parent/guardian supervision)
Where: Grand Traverse County Civic Center – Howe Arena
Date/Time: Saturday August 21, 2010 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Cost: Participants - $5.00 for 8’ X 10’ “booth space”. FREE admission to buyers
(Limited # of “booth spaces” available, early registration recommended)
Questions: RecycleSmart Hotline 941.5555
September, 2010
Household Hazardous Waste & Pesticide Collection
September 30, 2010 (Thursday) 1:00-7:00 PM There is NO CHARGE (up to 150 lbs.) to Grand Traverse County households and businesses for this service. Accepted material includes oil based paints, automobile fluids, cleaning products, pesticides, batteries, mercury, moth balls, pool chemicals and more...
An appointment is required and can be made beginning September 1, 2010. It's easy to make an appointment. Visit www.RecycleSmart.info to create your appointment on-line or call the RecycleSmart Hotline at 941.5555.
October, 2009
The Great Lakes BIONEERS Conference
will be held at Northwestern Michigan College on October 15-17, 2010. Resource Recovery will be in attendance and providing recycling information. For more information on this conference visit: www.glbconference.org
November, 2010
Brush Drop-Off Site closing for the 2010 season
November 20, 2010 is the final day of the season for the Grand Traverse County Resource Recovery Brush Drop-Off site. Hours are Tuesday, noon -7:00 pm, Thursday and Saturday, 9:00 - 3:00 pm.
America recycles day
America Recycles Day (ARD), November 15, is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products.
The purpose of America Recycles Day is to continue to promote the social, environmental and economic benefits of recycling and encourage more people to join the movement toward creating a better natural environment.
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