Fall 2011 Adopt-A-Highway – SUCCESS!
NEW CASTLE, DE — Erin Harvey, Sports Info Director - Members of the Wildcat baseball squad teamed up with the Wilmington University Green Team, to volunteer at the local Adopt-A-Highway cleanup on Sunday, October 23, 2011.
The team helped pick up trash and clean up along Route 273 in New Castle, starting at New Castle Baptist Academy and finishing at the Farmer’s Market, located on Route 13. The team, along with their coaches, brought over 30 participants to the event.
The one-day clean-up was a huge success, and the team had a great time supporting such a worthy cause. Head Coach Brian August and the Green Team’s Mark Paris organized the squad’s participation in the event and said, “It was a great experience to see our student-athletes give back, and know they can contribute on and off the field”.
Movie theater or rental?
In the heat of the summer, it can be a treat to stay indoors to watch a movie. Which is better for Mother Earth: going to the movie theater or renting a movie? Slate did some research on that very topic.
Summer Hazardous Waste Collection Events
The following is a list of the Summer Hazardous Waste Collection Events put on by the Delaware Solid Waste Authority and Maryland Solid Waste Management. See their respective websites for locations and a complete list of accepted waste:
Delaware residents: www.dswa.com and click on Household Hazardous Waste Collection in the little red house on the homepage or call 1-800-404-7080
Maryland residents: www.ccrecycling.org or call 410-996-6275
SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Cheswold Collection Station, 54 Fork Branch Rd, Cheswold, Kent Co.
SATURDAY, JULY 2ND 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Pine Tree Corners Transfer Station, 276 Pine Tree Rd, Townsend, New Castle Co.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Jones Crossroads Landfill, 28560 Landfill Lane, Georgetown, , Sussex Co.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2011 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Old Curtis Paper Mill Site, Paper Mill Road (Rt 72), Newark, New Castle Co.
You Can Bring the Following Items to a DELAWARE Collection Event:
Product containers marked with words, “Warning: Hazardous,” “Flammable,” “Poisonous,” “Corrosive” or “Explosive.”
HOUSEHOLD:
Full aerosol cans, bleach, chemistry kits, nail polish, polish removers, perfumes, disinfectants, drain cleaners, floor wax, mercury thermometers, moth balls, oven cleaner, spot remover, toilet cleaner, fluorescent light bulbs
All electronics.
EXPLOSIVES:
Ammunition, firecrackers, gunpowder
WORKSHOP:
Corrosives, paints (other than latex), small compressed-gas cylinders, solvents, stains, strippers, thinners, varnish, wood preservatives, fluorescent bulbs
GARDEN/YARD:
Fungicides, herbicides, pesticides, pool chemicals
AUTOMOTIVE:
Antifreeze, auto batteries, degreasers, waste fuels – gasoline, kerosene, used motor oil mixed with other fuels. (oil which has not been mixed with other fuels is accepted at specific DSWA Recycling Drop-off Centers.)
***Maryland only – Medications will be accepted.
