Calendar

June 28, 9am-11:30am
Yard Smart Garden Walk

June 28 9:00am-1:00pm
P2D2 Green Day
Prescription drug disposal program at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center

July 19
9am-12pm
Storm Drain Stenciling
If you are interested in volunteering, contact Matt Garmon at (708) 828-1448 or via email.

July 22, 5:30pm
Rain Barrel Workshop
WORKSHOP FULL

July 26, 10am
Rain Barrel Workshop
WORKSHOP FULL

July 26, 1pm
Rain Barrel Workshop
WORKSHOP FULL

August 4, 7pm
Rain Garden Workshop
by Stacy James, Water Resources Scientist with the Prairie Rivers Network.
Normal Public Library Community Room

Plastic Garden Pot Recycling

Gardening provides us with many benefits, but it also leads to a lot of waste. And gardeners may not realize how much they add to landfills each year; cell packs, flats, and assorted nursery pots alone account for over 320 million pounds of waste annually.

GARDEN POT PRODUCTS ACCEPTED FOR RECYCLING:

• HDPE #2 - High Density Polyethylene
• PP #5 - Polypropylene
• PS #6 - polystyrene.

These three categories of plastics come in a variety of shapes, styles, and sizes, usually labeled on the bottom. All sizes up to a TF3030 are accepted (maximum dimension of 30" in any one direction).

PREPARATION

• Separate according to type (#2, #5, #6) regardless of size, style or color.
• Remove all loose dirt and contaminants
• Remove all metal wire from hanging planters
• Nest all pots, cell packs, and trays of the same size and type tightly together (also sorted by plastic type)
• If you take your items to one of the Garden Center drop-off points, there will be a separate recycling bin for #2, #5, and #6 items

GARDEN CENTER DROP-OFF LOCATIONS

Drop-off available during normal business hours only

C Wendell Niepagen Greenhouses
2010 Fox Creek Road
Bloomington
309-828-4580

AB Hatchery & Garden Center
916 East Grove St.
Bloomington
309-828-2722

Green View Nursery
1813 Industrial Park Dr.
Normal
309-452-9402

ISU RECYCLING BUILDING DROP-OFF LOCATION
Off of West Gregory Street in Normal
Garden pots accepted from 8am - 12pm ONLY ON THESE DATES:

• April 19, 2008
• May 17, 2008
• June 21, 2008
• September 20, 2008
• October 18, 2008

For more information contact us at (309) 454-3169.

Garden Pot Pilot Recycling Project Partners

McLean County Master Gardeners
Ecology Action Center
Illinois State University
Town of Normal
McLean County
University of Illinois McLean County Extension Office