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to make from recycled bottles than from the raw materials. Plastic is one of the most versa- tile materials when it comes to recycling. The materials can be used for carpeting, backpacks, fleece jackets, play sets, plastic decking, containers, and more. As a community, we recog- nize the ever growing need to manage the waste we produce. Nationwide, Republic Services recycled more than 3.5 mil- lion tons of material last year – equal to 23 pounds for every person in the United States. Here in Arden Hills, our recycling barrels make us an important part of that effort. Wondering if your recycling efforts make a difference? The City Council has scheduled two “State of the City” meetings for residents and businesses. The first one will be on Tuesday, September 29, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1245 West Highway 96. The second one will be on Thursday, October 1, at 7:30 a.m. at Flaherty’s Arden Bowl, 1273 West County Road E. The Council and Economic Development Commission are in the process of determining details of the presentations, but likely topics will be TCAAP Redevelopment, transportation improvements, development projects, and a Business Retention and Expansion Program overview. Final details will be posted on the City’s website. You’re invited to attend a “State of the City” meeting It’s become so much a part of the daily routine that it’s easy to trivialize the importance of everyday recycling efforts. Here’s some food for thought from Re- think Recycling: • Between paper, plastic, aluminum and scrap metal, Minnesotans recycle 2.3 million tons each year. • Recycling reduces greenhouse gases equal to taking 1.3 million cars off the road • Recycling creates jobs--more than 37,000 in Minnesota • All that stuff you recycle finds its way into new products including bottles, cans, jars, furniture, clothing, floor tile, paper products, and more. photos Courtesy: republic Services saTurday, november 14, is america recycLes day! Take the pledge to recycle more. It’s back to school time again. For many, that means shopping for new supplies and clothes and setting new schedules. Here are a few ideas on how you can green-up your back to school routine. Clothes: Shop at secondhand stores. You can find great clothes at low cost to you and the environment. Buy quality clothing that won’t wear out and can be handed down. Supplies: First, take inventory at your home and find leftovers from last year. We know that shopping for new school stuff is fun, but that pencil purchased last year and never sharpened will work just as well this year. Buy notebooks made of recycled content, with paper that is processed with- out chlorine. Use both sides of every page before moving on to the next notebook. Lunch boxes: Use a washable, reusable lunch box rather than a brown bag. Use reusable containers instead of baggies or plastic wraps for sandwiches and snacks. Generally, packing healthier lunches will produce less waste; an apple or orange is better for the kids, and the leftovers are compostable. Buying in bulk rather than individual packages will save you money and reduce waste; packaging makes up 50 percent of trash by volume. Recycling: If you don’t already have them, now is a great time to get a couple paper recycling bins in your home. Put one near where your child does his or her homework and where you pay your bills. Notebook paper, office documents, unwanted mail can all be recycled. Approximately 21 percent of household garbage in the Twin Cities metro area is recyclable paper. To learn more about what you can do to green-up your back-to-school routine, visit RamseyRecycles.com or call 651- 633- EASY (3279) (answered 24/7). Recycling and back-to-school Single sort recycling continued from page 1 4