Recycle much?

Posted on by VickyKennedy

We all know how important recycling can be. Fortunately, in America, 479 million pounds of post-consumer non-bottle rigid plastic was recovered in 2009! That’s 33% more than in 2008! When we think of recycling, obvious materials such as plastic and paper jump to mind. But do you know what other items may be recyclable?

• Latex Paint: Oftentimes our latest paint projects leave us with half-empty cans. Instead of piling them in the garage, recycle old latex paint into brand new recycled paint.
• “Dirty Containers”: Are those beer bottles with lime wedges inside recyclable? Does that last bit of peanut butter need to be removed from the jar before recycled? Though it is best to avoid as many organic contaminants as possible, that lime wedge or last bit of peanut butter won’t ruin the recycling batch. Getting the containers as clean as possible is always best, but wasting water in doing so isn’t helping either.
• Batteries: Any type of battery that contains metal is recyclable. Many battery retailers will also accept them for recycling. This includes both automotive and household batteries.
• Holiday Lights: One of the fastest growing holiday recycling programs involves strand lights, with municipal programs and national retailers like Home Depot signing on to offer consumer recycling.
• CDs/DVDs/Cassettes: Best Buy collects CDs and DVDs for recycling at in-store kiosks. Another option is the GreenDisk mail-in program, which recycles media into new CDs and disks. GreenDisk also collects cases for recycling, so you won’t be left with a bunch of plastic lying around.
• Trophies: Total Awards & Promotions, Inc. has created a trophy recycling program to benefit charities. Through a mail-in program, the company’s Madison, Wisc. headquarters recycles your defunct awards or re-engraves and donates them to nonprofit organization.

~ For more information, visit Earth911.com.

OUR NEXT MEETING IS TUESDAY, MARCH 8TH 12:00p

We’re Back !!!

Posted on by VickyKennedy

The AiFL Employee Green Committee’s mission is to promote a culture of environmental responsibility, sustainability, and social awareness at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. We strive to make real and lasting changes within our school and communicate through education and training that benefit the environment and people in it. We are dedicated to creating solutions that are environmentally, ethically, and economically sound.

Stay tuned for details on a Beach Clean-Up Day, in cooperation with the Housing Department, on March 12, 2011 !!!

Scavenger Hunt Winners Announced

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Congratulations to the winners of the Green Committee Scavenger Hunt. Based on their creativity of the correct answers they are:

STAFF
Winner of $75 Gift Card is Deborah Posner – Math Instructor
Runner Up and winner of $50 Gift Card is Abbey Huston – Café Manager

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STUDENTS
Winner of the BICYCLE is Web Design student Natalia Caamal
Second Place and winner of $50 gift card is Lisa Smith
Third Place and winner of $25 gift certificate to Chef’s Palette is Marcela Solis

Congratulations to the winners and to all who participated!! Green is Growing @ AiFL!

Scavenger Hunt Clue Answers!!!

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You know you’re dying to know!

• Art and germs together don’t fly, after using facilities please wash and dry.
Environment-friendly soap and hand dryers in the restrooms

• I am filled and then emptied and clear to the eyes, as you pass by and notice you may be surprised.
Plastic-bottle installment in Main Lobby

• We share our place, And take up less road space
Carpoolers

• I am the title of a children’s book. I exist as a real space on campus, yet few know about me. If only they were ‘generally educated.’
“Secret Garden” outside the GE offices in Harbor Walk 2nd floor

• Someday they’ll make one that runs on water or sunlight, but until then, I’m the best alternative because hydrogen is too explosive.
Hybrid Car

• I look like a cage–chain your most energy efficient vehicles to me!
Bike rack

• All Fashion repeats the past.
Recycled garment in display window 3rd Floor Main Building

• If only its slogan could keep it from shrinking.
Green Is Growing t-shirt

• You won’t find any treasure if you go diving here.
“Cardboard Only” Dumpster

• Paper and plastic are perfectly fine, but any foodstuff sure isn’t mine.
Blue recycle bin