St. Marys Recycles Day Launch Event

 

St. Marys EarthKeepers to Launch Curbside Recycling Campaign at November 14 "America Recycles" Celebration

 

St. Marys, Georgia—In celebration of "America Recycles" Day (November 15), and the advent of curbside recycling in St. Marys, the St. Marys EarthKeepers will host an EarthKeeping Celebration on November 14 at 7:00 pm in the St. Marys Elementary School Auditorium.

 

The evening's activities will include:

 

·        education about how the St. Marys curbside recycling program will work

·        information about why recycling is so critical to our environment

·        entertainment by local children

·        free giveaways

·        recycling trivia contests with prizes

·        kick-off of regional media campaign promoting recycling

·        presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to St. Marys City Council

·        proclamation by City announcing November 14 as "St. Marys Recycles" Day

·        announcement of St. Marys EarthKeepers Speakers Bureau

·        distribution of posters, bookmarks, and other promotional materials to promote community participation in curbside recycling

 

The event was planned during the October 23 meeting of St. Marys EarthKeepers when the group gathered to brainstorm ways to ensure the success of the curbside recycling program. Curbside recycling is scheduled to begin on December 3. The City of St. Marys will be sending out information on what and how to recycle prior to that date. And Advanced Disposal, the City's contracted waste management company, will be distributing blue recycling bins to residents prior to December 3 as well.

 

St. Marys EarthKeepers is a grass roots organization comprising area residents concerned about the preservation and improvement of our environment. For more information, contact Barbara Ryan at 912-729-1103, or email barbara@stormersmarketing.com.