ReFoamIt Styrofoam Collection Dates
Written by Helga
Monday, 28 March 2011 08:54
What are you going to do with your leftover Styrofoam? Throw it in the trash?
Well, you could, but it is going to sit in the landfill longer than you or I will be around. Or your children or grandchildren. It can take Styrofoam up to an estimated 500 years to degrade in a landfill. If your waste management program burns garbage, as many do, that Styrofoam creates a toxic ash. What’s the solution, then?
I had a chance to meet with Dave and Barbara Sherman from ReFoamIt last spring. They set up Stryofoam Collection Days and invite anyone from the surrounding towns to show up with their Styrofoam. They ask that you remove all tape, labels, and food particles from it beforehand. They accept Styrofoam peanuts and return them to companies like UPS.
What do they do with all that Styrofoam?
Their patent pending process takes Styrofoam and compresses it large, dense blocks. These blocks are then turned into pellets that can be used to make item such as car bumpers, picture frames, or plastic brackets.
You might say, well, I don’t want more plastic or Styrofoam products around! They are here whether you like it or not, so let’s figure out how first to decrease our Styrofoam use, then to reuse and re-purpose what we do collect as responsibly as we can.
Make note of these upcoming dates near you!
April 2, Green Living Fair, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 48 First Parish Church United, 48 Main Street, Westford, MA – Join Sustainable Westford and Westford Friends and Newcomers’ Green Living Group to discover new green products, ways to reduce your carbon footprint and how to live a healthier life.
The Green Living Fair will include vendors, demonstrations (i.e. car that runs on veggie oil), workshops (for all ages), healthy food samples, and a keynote speaker. Bring along your children to join in this green educational experience! Bring your Styrofoam and plastic silverware. Donations are appreciated (though not required): $1/bag or $5/car load. For more information please visit Westford Farmers Market online.
April 30, Grace Church Collection Day, 10-3, 76 Salem End Rd., Framingham, MA This event is free and open to residents and non-residents of Framingham! This is Grace Church’s 7th Styrofoam Recycling Day and part of Framingham’s Earth Day Celebration!
April 30, Town of Attleboro, 9:00-12, 29 Pond Street North (Next to Compost Center), Attleboro, MA. This event is open to Attleboro residents only. Along with Recycling Styrofoam, residents may shred paper, exchange mercury thermometers, buy a rainbarrel, see a composting demonstration, and bring items for Big Brother Big Sister!
April 30, Town of Newport RI, on the beach tentative event more information to follow!
May 7, Junior Women’s Club of Northborough, MA. Open to residents of Northborough only. Details to follow
May 14, Grafton Collection Day Back of Municipal Center, 30 Providence Rd, use the Brigham Hill Entrance as this event is at the rear of the building. 9-12. This event is free and open to the public.
May 14, Town of Watertown, MA Details to follow
July 23, Grace Church Collection Day 10-3, 76 Salem End Rd., Framingham, MA This event is free and open to both residents and non-residents of Framingham! This will be Grace Church’s 8th Styrofoam Recycling Day.
Please contact Barbara or David Sherman at 508-872-2323, visit us on the web or email refoamit@verizon.net for more information!
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