You Can Really Recycle Anything If You Want To....

Thanks to some friends, (thanks Linnie and Greg!) we have two recycling opportunities to share today.  Both involve recycling things that maybe you were uncertain of how to recycle.  The first opportunity is an event that will happen next Saturday at Arundel High School.  Anne Arundel County Police will be sponsoring their Sixth Annual Shred-A-Rama from 9am to 1pm.  This is a good opportunity to safely get rid of personal private documents such as old tax documents, financial records or medical records.  Each resident is allowed to bring up to four file boxes of paper and have it shredded for free.  You can bring additional boxes, but additional boxes will cost $2 each for shredding.

(Editor's Note-  I happen to know that Saturday is also Arundel Soccer Association (ASA) Day at the fields next to Arundel High School.  Don't be surprised if things are a bit crowded getting in and out of there on Saturday... or plan to stay a while and watch some kids soccer and play on the inflatable slide.)

The other opportunity is for styrofoam recycling.  Styrofoam is one of the few things that the County will not take in your curbside pickup.  However, did you know that there is a nationwide EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) organization located locally in Crofton, and their mission to promote recycling and awareness of styrofoam recyling among manufacturers and the community?  Not only that, but yes!  they accept styrofoam packaging for recycling at their Crofton location.  They will take the blocks of foam that come in electronics packaging, sheets of styrofoam, and egg cartons.  They do not, however,  take used food service products.  Give them a call if you have further questions, or go drop off your stryrofoam today at the address below.

Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers
1298 Cronson Blvd, Suite 201
Crofton, MD 21114
410-451-8340

EPS Packaging- Crofton

If you are interested in recycling other hard to recycle materials, check out the Earth911 link to the right.  There are many resources there for finding ways to keep your stuff out of the landfill.  With all of these options for recycling, we have little excuse to send anything to our landfill.