Waste Polution Prevent Listserve May 11, 2012 by Sandra Boggs

WasteP2 Listserve
May 11, 2012
by
Energy and Pollution Prevention Bureau
Department of Environmental Quality
Sandra Boggs
recycle.mt.gov

[Re-posted with permission by Recycle Montana!]
1. Heads Up! Lowe’s & KAB Grant Program: Due May 16th
Thanks, Trashman, for the head up on this! The deadline for Phase 2 of these grants has been extended to
Wednesday, May 16th. Keep America Beautiful affiliates were the only eligible grant applicants in
Phase 1 of this new program; the May 16th deadline is for civic organizations, non-profits, government,
and colleges. Check out the website for more information and learn about appropriate projects.
https://secure2.convio.net/kab/site/SSurvey?JServSessionIdr004=qbtel3fnl6.app214a&SURVEY_ID=220
0&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS Ignore the dates on the website –
they have not yet been updated to reflect the new deadline for Phase 2.

2. Plastics Recycling in Helena this Weekend; Aluminum collected too!
S.A.V.E. has organized another plastics recycling drive starting today and continuing until
Monday, May 14th. The hours are 8am - 6pm at 1100 Last Chance Gulch (behind the YMCA at
the far parking lot). http://www.savemobile.org/ Check out the list of supporting businesses and
find out the details about preparing your recyclables for drop-off.
http://www.savemobile.org//Recycle/recycling.plastic.shtml

3. Electronics Recycling in Helena next Weds. May 16th
Next Wednesday is the third one of the month which means it is Electronics Recycling Time at
the City of Helena Transfer Station. The City’s new E-Waste Recycling Program is permanent!
meaning that residents can drop off their unwanted or non-working electronics from 9:00 am –
2:00 pm the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Fees apply to some items; many are free.
http://www.ci.helena.mt.us/departments/public-works/solid-waste/recycling.html;
http://www.ci.helena.mt.us/fileadmin/user_upload/City_Public_Works/solid/Documents/EWAST_
PRICE_SHEET.pdf

4. Electronic Events Planned for Lake, Flathead and Richland Counties
Richland County: 3pm – 7pm on Thursday, May 17th at the County Shop, Sidney; this event is
FREE. Other events are planned for June 21, July19, and August 16th. Same time and location.
A two-day weekend event will be held Sept 7-8th. www.ars.usda.gov/npa/nparl/ewaste
Lake County: 9am – 3:30pm on Friday, May 18th at the Transfer Station. First 500 lbs FREE
then $0.35/lb. http://lakecountyrecycling.com/e-waste_10.html
Flathead County: http://www.valleyrecycling.com
9 am - 2 pm at Valley Recycling, Kalispell; fees apply.
9 am - 12 pm at The Wave, Whitefish; fees apply

5. Shred Event and Prescription Drug Take-Back in Lake County, May 18th
The fifth-annual Community After Tax Shred Day will be held Friday, May 18 from 9 a.m.-noon
at the Community Bank in Polson. There will be a mobile shred truck at the bank to shred
personal documents and bank staff will be available with tips to protect yourself from identity
theft.
Prescription Drug Take-Back: Police will be at Community Bank to accept and properly dispose
of unused prescription drugs.

6. Wyoming Could Supply Rare Earth Minerals
Rare earth elements are essential to many renewable and alternative energy applications, such as
batteries, magnets, and certain computer components. China controls most of the supply, but
Wyoming is exploring a deposit near the Black Hills in northeastern Wyoming
http://wyofile.com/2012/05/rare-stake-can-wyoming-help-serve-worlds-hunger-for-rare-earthminerals

7. Pacific Steel & Recycling Purchases Idaho Firm
This Spokesman Review article describes the recent acquisition of Forest Steel Inc. by Great
Falls-based Pacific Steel & Recycling. Forest Steel is located in Dalton Gardens, Idaho
www.spokesman.com/blogs/officehours/2012/may/01/forest-steel-sold-pacific-steel-recycling

8. Butte Makes Use of Recycled Pulverized GlassThe Montana Standard reports that crushed recycled glass is finding a use as bedding in Uptown
Butte’s planters. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality provided the crushed glass
as a demonstration project, according to the account. http://mtstandard.com/news/local/shiningexample--- recycled-glass-finds-use-in-uptown/article_782291ba-942e-11e1-a688-001a4bcf887a.html  

9. Alaska Receiving Tsunami Debris AlreadyTrash and litter from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan are being blown into the coastal towns
and inlets of Alaska. Things look bad now but are expected to increase as current-driven debris
begins showing up in the next year. http://www.adn.com/2012/05/05/2454109/sea-monster-oftsunami- debris.html# -Anchorage Daily News

10. Webinars, Trainings, Conferences and More:

May 17, 2012
1:00 pm MT
Free to members
Power Management for Computers, Copiers, & Printers
Sponsored by the State Electronics Challenge
(Sign up for Free membership!)

May 22, 2012
Noon – 1:30 pm
Free to members;
up to $95 for others
Simple Life-Cycle Analysis and Their Role in Product Stewardship
Sponsored by the Product Stewardship Institute
Register and learn more:
www.productstewardship.us/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=924#Fees

June 5, 2012
Free to members;
up to $95 for others
Evaluating New York’s E-Scrap Law One Year Later
Sponsored by the Product Stewardship Institute
Register and learn more: www.productstewardship.us/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=924#Fees

June 7, 2012
11:00 am – Noon
FREE to State
Duplexing and Print Management
Sponsored by the Federal Electronics Challenge
No pre-registration required visit https://epa.connectsolutions.com/fec/ at the
Challenge Partners time of each call. Call in number 1-866-299-3188, code: 202-564-8847