Lane County - Oregon Green Schools

Participating Schools: Awbrey Park Elementary

We welcome families and neighbors who live in Eugene's Santa Clara neighborhood to be a part of a special project at Awbrey Park Elementary. (We ask others in Lane County to visit www.lanecounty.org/plasticsroundup to participate.)

On specific dates in March/April the school will be collecting plastics that are no longer accepted in curbside recycling bins. Here's how it works:

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(1) February: Start right away to collect and prepare materials at your home or business, and prepare all materials using instructions below.

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(2) March 14th, 21st at April 4th: Drop-off your materials at Awbrey Park on specified dates ONLY, directly after school from 2:45pm to 3:45pm. Volunteers will be on-site to assist. (Please check below for dates once they are announced.)

IMPORTANT: Only items that are properly sorted and prepared will be accepted by "community collection" volunteers on scheduled drop-off dates.

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March/April Drop-off Dates:

After School - 3p to 4p

March 14, 21st, and April 4th

(We will also be at STEM night on March 14th!)

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** DUMPING MATERIALS AT AWBREY PARK IS NOT ALLOWED **

(Materials delivered to Awbrey Park outside of scheduled times will not be recycled.)

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What materials will be accepted?

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• Main Category 1: #2 Tubs and Lids

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• Main Category 2: #2 Bottles and Jugs

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• Main Category 3: #5 Bottles, Tubs and Lids

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• Category 4 (Optional): #2 "Pakteck" Beverage Handles

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• Category 5 (Optional): #4 Tubs, Bottles and Lids

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How to prepare:

Start by identifying the "resin type" which is the small number on the bottom or side of most plastic containers encircled by recycling arrows. (It must be a #2, #4, or #5. Use a black permanent marker on the container to make the number easier to see.)

1.  Remove all lids

2.  Rinse and dry inside/outside of container

3.  Remove all labels

• Some labels are "heat seal" labels and will not come off. (Carefully test with a fingernail or butter knife.)

• Labels that even slightly peel off will need to be completely removed.

• Please watch the following video (on YouTube): Click Here to watch

4.  Sort Into Categories (and place in CLEAR plastic bags)

• Main Category 1: #2 Tubs and Lids

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• Main Category 2: #2 Bottles and Jugs

• Main Category 3: #5 Bottles, Tubs and Lids

• Category 4 (Optional): #2 "Pakteck" Beverage Handles

• Category 5 (Optional): #4 Tubs, Bottles and Lids