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Earthkeepers at ThirdEARTH SUNDAYAPRIL 25, 2010 1-4 PMWithin each faith traditions is an imperative to protect the environment. Join Rochester's Interfaith Community in our efforts to Recycle and Reuse RECYCLE. REUSE.Gather the items listed below and bring them (as noted) to the Jewish Community Federation's parking lot (441 East Avenue) and next door to the Third Presbyterian Church parking lot (4 Meigs Street.) Volunteers will be waiting to unload your car. Items collected at the Jewish Community Federation441 East Avenue PHARMACEUTICALS / The Monroe County Department of Environmental Services along with the Sheriff's Office will be collecting outdated, unwanted and unusable prescription and non-prescription medications for proper disposal. Removing these medications from your home will help protect our environment and to protect against the misuse of these drugs. ELECTRONICS / From cell-phones and hair dryers to computer monitors and TV's. These items contain hazardous materials such as lead and cadmium and need to be recycled properly . .
#5 PLASTICS / must be clean! Yogurt cups, hummus tubs, cottage cheese containers and other items like these, as well as medicine bottles and some microwave-safe take-out containers, are typically made from #5 plastic, or polypropylene and are not recycled locally at this time. Bring them to Earth Sunday and we will see that they are sent to a facility that will shred and re-use them for new products. Items collected at Third Presbyterian Church4 Meigs Street / Corner of East Ave SNEAKERS / These will be Recycled and Reused to make running tracks for schools in poor neighborhoods. SHOES AND BOOTS / These will be Reused locally by area migrant workers. CLOTHING / Both children's and adult sizes will be collected for the benefit of Flower City Habitat for Humanity For more information: SPONSORED BY
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