Rhode Island Feeds

RIRRC: Recycling aluminum saves 95% of the energy needed to produce new aluminum from raw materials. Now that's efficient!

RIRRC: Tip for Reducing: Buy in bulk and concentrate. Not only does it mean less packaging per unit of the product, but it can save money too!

RIRRC: DYK... the landfill gas power plant at RIRRC generates enough electricity to power about 21,000 homes each year?

RIRRC: TOMORROW 8/21: RIRRC hosts FREE Eco-Depot for Household Hazardous Waste (RI residents only). Call for an appointment: 942-1430 x 241

RIRRC: URI Master Energy Training program begins in October! Check it out & register here: http://www.uri.edu/cels/ceoc/ec/energytraining.html

RIRRC: Is your green bin outside w/out a lid? Stack your blue bin on top to keep paper dry in the rain. Your city/town will thank you. So will we!

RIRRC: TOMORROW 8/14: EP hosts FREE Eco-Depot for Household Hazardous Waste (60 Commercial Way, RI residents). Call for an apptmt: 942-1430 x 241

RIRRC: The Jazz Fest topped the Folk Fest with 2.94 tons of recyclables. That's up from last year's 1.6 tons. Now that's music to our ears! Thx RI!

RIRRC: The EPA says that > 1/4 of municipal waste = food scraps & yard trimmings. Start composting today! http://www.rirrc.org/resident/composting

RIRRC: The Newport Folk Fest produced more than good tunes! It turned up 1.5 tons of recycables. RIRRC's free service: http://tinyurl.com/22wpgyc

RIRRC: Hey RI, we know what your 5th grade teacher said, but the landfill is not the highest point in RI! It’s Jerimoth Hill in Foster. Pass it on.

RIRRC: THIS JUST IN: It's now OK to leave the caps on plastic bottles; they can be processed & recycled! Please rinse out sticky liquids. Thx!

RIRRC: A Very Rhody Reminder: RIRRC will be closed this Monday, August 9th in observance of Victory Day.

RIRRC: How about it Ocean State? 3Rs are important-Let's do our part.New garbage patch discovered in Indian Ocean;Yahoo! News http://yhoo.it/9bobb2

RIRRC: Send it on back! Check out mail-back programs for hard-to-recycle materials here: http://tinyurl.com/26ejp26

RIRRC: Bring a truck & we’ll load it. RIers can buy RI Grade A compost at RIRRC for $30/yard (min. ½ yard). Cash, check, or credit card.

RIRRC: Have something? Leave something. Need something? Take something. It's the place to give & get free stuff online: http://www.rirrc.org/free

RIRRC: Our Open House is tomorrow! 7/31 from 8-11AM. There are still seats on the tour bus-give us a call to reserve your spot. rirrc.org/openhouse

RIRRC: Frozen food boxes/fridge packs are treated w/ a chemical to NOT break down when wet - means they can’t be recycled either! Place in trash.

RIRRC: Saftey first! Keep workers safe from your doorstep to ours. Place broken glass in a box, tape shut, label w/ “glass,” then put in the trash.