Recycling Authority March 2020 20000 West Eight Mile Road | Southfield 248-208-2270 | www.rrrasoc.org

Earth Hour - Sat. March 28th

Started by WWF and partners as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour is now one of the world's largest grassroots movements for the environment, engaging millions of people in more than 180 countries and territories. It has become a catalyst for positive environmental impact, driving major legislative changes by harnessing the power of the people. Wondering what you can do for an hour without lights? Walk outside and enjoy some fresh air Have a candlelit dinner Play hide and seek Do Earth Hour yoga Catch up on sleep JOIN THE MOVEMENT Saturday March 28, 2020 8:30 - 9:30 PM

7 Benefits of Recycling

Did you know? Recycling creates nine jobs for every ton of material recycled, while only one job is created if that same ton is landfilled. Using recycled paper instead of virgin materials reduces air pollution by 74% and water pollution by 35%. Using recycled aluminum instead of virgin ore reduces air pollution by 95% and water pollution by 97%. Using recycled iron and steel cuts air pollution by 86%, water pollution by 76%, and mining wastes by 97%. For every ton of paper you recycle, you save 17 trees, 464 gallons of oil, 42 gallons of gasoline, and 7,000 gallons of water. Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to light a 100 watt light bulb for four hours Recycling one tin can saves enough energy to run a television for three hours.

I n keeping in accordance with Governor Whitmer's ban on events and assemblages the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event scheduled for April 4, 2020 in Wixom has been cancelled. We will keep you informed regarding the remaining events as information becomes available.

HHW EVENT SCHEDULE April 4 - Wixom CANCELLED April 18 - Southfield May 2 - Farmington Hills May 16 - Milford July 18 - Wixom October 3 - Novi October 24 - Southfield

RRRASOC residents can now drop-off HHW at ERG Environmental Services in Livonia on non-event days without a fee, during the following hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday – 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. HHW pickup from your home is also available for a fee of $135 per stop plus $0.75 per pound of material collected. This fee is paid directly by the resident to ERG Environmental Services. To confirm drop-off times and/or to schedule a pickup, please contact: ERG Environmental Services 13040 Merriman Road, Livonia 734-437-9650

RRRASOC Recycling Directory

Not sure what to do with stuff? Visit  rrrasoc.org and use the Recycling Directory search bar to type in keywords and get recycling, composting, reuse or disposal instructions. The searchable, intuitive format of the Recycling Directory provides RRRASOC specific information. Also Available: Mobile App From your App Store or Google Play, search for "Recycling Authority" Alexa Enabled Device Simply say, “Alexa, enable Recycling Directory.”

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