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THIS EVENT HAS NOW PASSED.
October
17th's Black and White Goes Green
event felt more like Black and White Gets Wet! Thanks
to all the businesses, organizations and volunteers who pledged
their time and service to a HUGELY SUCCESSFUL event even in
the pouring, chilly rain! Nearly 4,000 pounds of paper was
shredded and the YWCA made six trips in four hours to drop off their
donations!
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 The
elementary librarians are pleased to extend an invitation to all
residents of the South Western community to join in our district-wide green
event. This green fair is planned to assist the residents of
our district learn about the many resources in the community where
one can go to donate or recycle unwanted materials (and to help
encourage folks to clean out that basement!) We are
fortunate to have many local businesses and non-profit agencies join
us in this initiative and welcome residents to start packing up
those boxes to donate to the various stations. Scroll down and click
on the icons to learn more about the station. Please note that
all items are subject approval at the time of donation at each
station.
WHAT: South
Western's Black and White Goes Green Event
WHERE: Park Hills
Elementary School
137 W. Granger Street
Hanover, Pennsylvania (CLICK
HERE for a map)
WHEN:
Saturday, October 17th, 2009 from 9:00-1:00
(Open House)
WHY:
To reduce - reuse - recycle - and
rethink where to go with
unwanted materials
CLICK
HERE FOR AN EVENT MAP OF DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
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Incred-A-Shred provides on-site paper document
shredding and destruction services. The waste material
is then repulped and made into new paper for consumption. Based out of
Baltimore, the owner of Incred-A-Shred is pleased to join our
Green Event as a former Mustang.
Look to this station to
destroy:
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Personal Information:
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Patient Medical Records
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Credit Card
Identification
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Financial Records
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Accounting Audit
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Working Papers
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Cassette Tapes
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CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/DVDs
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Computer Backups
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Microfiche
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Product Samples
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Prototypes
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Videotapes
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X-Rays
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THE
HOMEDEPOT, the Home Depot Logo, and
the ECO OPTIONS logo are trademarks of
Homer TLC, Inc., used under license.
The Home Depot of Hanover has joined our event to
promote their EcoOptions. Through this program,
customers can learn more about living green and saving
green when buying commercial products.
Look to this station to learn more about:
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Energy Efficiency
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Water Conservation
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Healthy Home
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Clean Air
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Sustainable Forestry
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Gardening Tips such as Composing and
Rain Barrel Usage
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Commercially Available Green Products
THANK YOU
to Home Depot for donating to our raffle table as
BLACK AND WHITE GOES GREEN!
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Formerly known as
RestorYork, Resource York is a local non-profit who has a
mission to reduce landfill waste by accepting donations of
useable building materials, home improvement supplies and
select furniture for resale to the community.
Look to this station to
donate:
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Appliances
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Cabinets (Kitchen and
Bath)
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Carpets (New or Like-New
Quality)
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Craft and Art Findings
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Doors
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Flooring (Wood and Vinyl)
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Home Furnishings
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Lighting (Complete, no
PCB Ballasts)
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Lumber
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Paint (No Lead Based)
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Sinks (No Rusts or Chips)
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Tile (Glass, Mirror,
Brick, Block, Paving)
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Tubs (No Chips or Cracks)
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Toilets (Bowl/Tank
Attached)
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Vanities
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Windows (No Single Pane
or Wooden
Cut Sash)
THANK YOU to Resource York
for donating to our raffle table as
BLACK AND WHITE GOES GREEN! |
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Affordable
Computers is a local Hanover-based business that provides
electronic and computer recycling. They properly
recycle the parts so nothing ends up in a landfill. The hard drive
of any device is destroyed to protect personal information.
Look to this station to recycle:
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Computers
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DVD Players
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Fax Machines
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Laptops
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LCD and CRT Monitors
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Media Storage such as CDs
and Floppy
Discs
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Microwaves
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PDAs and MP3 Players
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Printers and Scanners
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Stereos
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Tabletop Televisions (No
Console
Televisions)
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Telephones and Answering
Machines
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VCRs
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Wires, Cables, and Cords |
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The YWCA of Hanover works proactively and
collaboratively to identify and address the needs of our
diverse community. Their goal is to assist individuals to
achieve their potential and enrich their quality of life.
This fall they will host their annual book sale on the first
weekend in November with all proceeds to benefit programs
available in the Hanover Community.
Look to this station to
donate:
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Softcover Books (All Topics)
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Hardcover Books (All Topics)
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Text Books and Manuals
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Cassette Tapes
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Audio CDs
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Software and Computer Games
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VHS Tapes
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DVDs
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Record Albums
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Please NO Encyclopedias |
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Guthrie Memorial Library, Hanover's Public Library,
opens its doors to the Hanover community providing programs
for all ages in addition to the lending collection.
The Friends of the Library is a group of citizens who place
a special value on the library. They initiate and develop
programs and services that cannot be included in the
tax-supported library budget - such as a used book sale
inside the main entrance of the library.
Look to this station to donate:
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Gently used Children's Books, such as:
Boardbooks
Softcover or Hardcover
Picturebooks or Chapter Books
Fiction or Nonfiction
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Please NO Encyclopedias
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The Hanover Council of Churches serves families by
recycling and distributing used clothing with lots of life
left. Certified clients receive free clothes on Tuesday
mornings and the community is welcome to buy clothes on
Thursdays, and at the monthly rummage sale on the first
Saturday of every month.
Look to this station to
donate:
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Men's Clothing (Including
Undergarments)
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Women's Clothing (Including
Undergarments)
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Children's Clothing (Including
Undergarments)
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Shoes
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Gloves, Hats, Jackets (Cold Weather
Clothing)
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Belts, Purses and Accessories
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Towels, Sheets and Bedding
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Stuffed Animals
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Household Goods
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Small Appliances
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Infant Seats and Other Infant Care
Supplies |
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The Safe Home Program of the YWCA of Hanover has been
serving domestic violence victims of York and Adams Counties
since 1981. The staff and volunteers provide an array of
services to domestic violence victims, such as providing
needed items, including dead bolts, peep holes, and
emergency cell phones.
Look to this station to donate:
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Cell Phones
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Ink Cartridges from
Computer Printers |
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We are pleased to welcome Girl Scouts from the Hanover
Area including Cadet Troop 701 and Boy Scout Troop 118 to our
BLACK AND WHITE GOES GREEN
event.
These friendly folks will be on hand to assist
with light lifting, offering directions
and overall
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South Western
welcomes our local township officials to our
BLACK AND WHITE GOES GREEN
event! Be sure to stop by their table to learn
more about the recycling and waste management programs in
your township. CLICK on the names of each township
below to access their website to learn even more!
PENN TOWNSHIP
MANHEIM TOWNSHIP
WEST MANHEIM TOWNSHIP |
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RAFFLE ITEMS
As residents
visit each station to donate items or learn more about going
green, a raffle ticket will be given. Complete the
ticket with your name and phone number. If your name
is pulled, you will be contacted after the event if you have
won a prize. You do not need to be present to win.
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