Miss Sarah

Sarah's recycling efforts were recognized recently in a KC Star article (Dec 21) and a "Green Event Award" by MARC (MidAmerica Regional Council).

Clean and Crush

Use of the bins continues to increase. Although not as important in the cold weather, rinsing cans does cut down on odor and insects (bees) in the bins...so rinse then crush. Crushing makes more room in the bin. Crushed cans take up one fifth the space of uncrushed cans. The City pays for each pickup to empty the bins, so crushing helps reduce trips...saves energy. Crushing/flattening cardboard boxes is crucial. Recently the Eastside bin was brimming full...due to large boxes in the bin, not flattened. There could have been more room for others to recycle so...crush/flatten. If the bin is full or near full, please notify City Hall.

Going Green Together Event

The Weatherby Lake Park Board Presents the

Weatherby Lake...

Going Green Together

Celebration!

Sunday October 19th 3-5pm (comm. center)

Join us for this FREE fun-filled event including:

Ribbon-cutting ceremony to kick to officially kick-off our city's new recycling efforts.

Raffles with great prizes for all ages

Fun games like Dunk the Junk with resident celebrity and former Boston Celtic NBA Champion, Scott Wedman

And much, much more!
See you There!

Speaking of Packaging

Cardboard is ubiquitous as packaging, now you can recycle at the bin. It's simple, stow, then go to the bin!

Recycling Bins Arrive!

Daughter Sarah posing in front of the CC bin

For your recycling pleasure, at City Hall and the CC, bins that accept cans, aluminum cans, plastic and cardboard (no glass). Just behind Sarah you can see the paper bin that accepts paper/newspaper only.

Sarah gave me the jump start for recycling by asking why we (our family) didn't recycle...no good reason...so we started. So, I pose the question to you...why don't you recycle?

Recycling tips...Clean, by rinsing out the cans/plastics...Crush, to minimize space taken in the bin...see, it is easy!

West Side Paper Recycling Begins Now!

An Abitibi Recycling Bin for paper has been placed at the Community Center for your use. No excuse now for you West Siders to save the Star/Gazette/magazines/catalogs/mail and deposit in the bin next to the Water Tower. Click on the link to see how Abitibi processes the paper.
http://www.paperretriever.com/default.asp?id=172

Hazardous Waste Disposal

Antifreeze, batteries, motor oil and paint. August 16, 8AM to 12 Noon, Platte Ridge Park, 17130 Highway 371. There will be another opportunity on October 4th in Parkville, 8AM to 11AM, site TBA. For more information call 858-3368.

Almost here...

Received my Weatherby Lake Living yesterday...one of the flyers announced the impending arrival of the "recycling bins" at City Hall and the Community Center. If you haven't started to recycle...today is the day. Start collecting what amounts to everything but glass. Rinse the cans and plastic out, crush as much as possible to reduce the space taken in the bins and look for the green flag to begin the dropoff!

The Excitement is Building

Well, not like winning the lottery, but...WL is taking the next step to join more progressive communities in facilitating recycling. Look for specifics soon on the placement of "RollOffs" at the Community Center and City Hall that will take recycling... a big step for us. The City will also submit a grant proposal to the Mid America Regional Council (MARC) for 09 to support a variety of recycling activities.

Alderman Tanya Finn is the point alderman for this project. She will be looking for school age kids (Renner through PHHS) to work on the project. Need a Scouting project? This might be a good one! Contact Tanya @ 587-9957.

Your reasons (or excuses) for not recycling are about to be shattered!

Possible Grant Available

East Ward Alderman Tanya Finn is exploring grant possibilities through Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) for 2009. Concept is to improve awareness and interest in recycling in the Weatherby Lake community. Interested? Call Tanya or me.