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EVENTS
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HOSTING
AN EVENT OF YOUR OWN?
 The
Wood County Solid Waste District can help your group with recycling
efforts.
Clear Stream
Recycling Containers are available for loan. Please contact us
at 419-354-9297 for more information.
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WHAT WE'VE
BEEN UP TO . . .
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MARCH 2008
– WELCOME TO OUR NEW EDUCATION ASSISTANT
Our newest member of the
Solid Waste District staff, Erica Bruielly, began working with Amanda Gamby,
the District's Environmental Educator and our education program
March 24.
Erica comes to us with
great passion for the environment and enthusiasm for teaching
environmental awareness to all ages; she will be a valuable asset to
the Solid Waste District Office and Wood County!
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OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS ECO FAIR
 Approximately
500 students and staff participated in the Owens Community College
Campus Eco Fair, held April 17.
Recycling and disposal information was distributed along with
promotional earth stress balls.
Participants could also register to win a 2008 Earth Day t-shirt!!
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PERRYSBURG FORT MEIGS YMCA EARTH DAY EVENT
 Over
75 youth and adults attended the 2008 Earth Day Family Fun Night event
at the Fort Meigs YCMA in Perrysburg, Friday evening, April 18.
Several children's activity stations were set up to offer education and
awareness of the global warming issue, including "Our World in Jeopardy"
game and "Calculating Your Carbon Footprint."
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GREAT
AMERICAN CLEANUP
 This
annual event was held Saturday, April 19, in various areas throughout
Ohio and several volunteers showed up in Toledo to kick off the Cleanup.
Our
education program staff, Amanda Gamby and Erica Bruielly, assisted with
litter collecting at the I-75 & Route 20 intersection. This area
is included in District Two where approximately 1,747 bags of litter
were collected and 112 miles of highway covered! 3,082 pounds of
recyclables were separated from the trash and diverted from the
landfill!
This
event is sponsored by the Ohio Department of Transportation, Keep
Perrysburg Beautiful, Keep America Beautiful, and several other
national, state, and local sponsors.
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CLEAN YOUR FILES DAY - APRIL 24
 In
celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, Wood Lane Industries, the Solid
Waste District, Laser Cartridge Express, and North Branch Nursery
partnered together to collect and recycle office materials at three
locations in Bowling Green. Confidential document shredding was
offered and ink/laser cartridges were accepted as well.
Free
pine tree saplings were given for the drop off of any recyclable and
those attending were given a chance to win one of four 8'-10' trees,
donated by North Branch Nursery.
Approximately 1370 pounds of paper was collected, shredded, and
recycled!
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RAIN
GARDEN WORKSHOP
 On
April 26, Katie Swartz, of American Rivers, led a day-long workshop on
the value of rain gardens and how to construct one at The 577 Foundation
in Perrysburg.
Amanda Gamby and Erica Bruielly participated in the workshop and learned
how to plan, design, implement, and maintain a rain garden. They
joined several others in applying these skills toward constructing a
rain garden on the 577 Foundation property.
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WHAT'S COMING UP . . .
JULY
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July 15 - 8:30 a.m.
Solid Waste District Policy Committee Meeting, 5th Floor
Wood County Commissioners' Hearing Room, Wood County Office Building
One Courthouse Square, Bowling Green, Ohio
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July 24 - Energy Hog Traveling Road Show Performances!
1:00 - 2:00 pm Wood County Library, Bowling Green, OH
2:30 - 3:30 pm Walbridge Branch Library, Walbridge, OH
For more information please visit
www.energyhog.org.
July 29 - August 4 - Wood County Fair
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Our office will be featuring
the "Every Day Solutions" theme once again this year at our booth during
the Wood County Fair. Please join us each day to learn safe and
proper disposal methods, recycling opportunities, and ways to "go green"
in every room of your home. Each day we will feature a room of
your home providing valuable brochures, promotional items, and tips for
greener living. Stop by and register for a chance to win the
recycled plastic rocking chair, donated by the Bowling Green Recycling
Center.
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WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!
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LOOK
FOR US . . .
September 13, 2008 -
12th Annual Clean Your Streams
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Volunteer to remove litter
and see what you can find. Clean Your Streams Day begins at
8 a.m. and ends with an Appreciation Picnic for all participants
following the cleanup. Awards are given for our competitions at
the picnic, as well as special thank you items for participants.
For a list of locations, volunteer registration, or for more information
on how to get involved, please visit
www.PartnersForCleanStreams.org.
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