Weights & Measures for FHA & Green Scene 4-in-1 Community Recycling Event May 21, 2016

Many thanks to many residents and volunteers who participated in the 2016 Annual Spring 4-in-1 Community Recycling Event held in the parking lot of The Gathering Place between 9:00am and Noon on Saturday, May 21, 2016.

As you can see from the weights and measures table on the left, this was another very successful annual spring recycling event.

3.6 tons of recycled weight in just 3 hours is a LOT, which included 2.16 tons of shredded paper that had the additional estimated associated (embedded) effects of saving:
  • 9,072 killowatt hours of electricity
  • 15,120 gallons of water
  • 1,296 pounds of air pollutants, and
  • 36.72 trees
We express special appreciation to Debbie DiSabatino, who originated the "Community 4-in-1 Recycling Community Event" concept in 2011; FHA Health, Safety & Security and the Fearrington Green Scene, who partnered to organize this year's event; the many residents who brought their recyclables to the event; and to the following volunteers who planned and/or worked the event: Ken Benjamin, Jon Darling, Debbie DiSabatino, Barbara Harris, Tom Hauck, Carol Kurtz, Matthew Leavitt, Jerry Redden, Martin Simon Thomas, Jason Welsch, and Jan Wislon. We also appreciate the support of the Chatham County Sheriff's Department in collecting the recycled expired medicines for proper disposal.

Chatham County NC: Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector (2010)

Betsy McCorkle, April 2010
Baseline Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Study completed with assistance and funding from Duke University's
Nicholas School of the Environment

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Free Coal Ash Informational Sessions in Chatham and Lee Counties

Come learn more about coal ash at the upcoming series of meetings in Lee and Chatham Counties this month. There is no registration required for these free community events. 
Everyone is welcome to attend these informative presentations. 
Please share this announcement with any that may be interested in coming. 

Three Community Meetings on Coal Ash

  • Saturday, May 7. Cumnock Baptist Church, 477 Cumnock Rd., Sanford.
1:00-3:00 PMLouis Zeller, Director of Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League, will share tips on leadership and strategy.
3:30-4:30 PM. Rebecca C. Fry, PhD, UNC-Chapel Hill, “Heavy Metals in Coal Ash: What are the Health Risks?”
Dr. Fry's specialty is heavy metal toxicity and her research has focused on its effect on pregnant women, developing fetuses, and young children.
  • Saturday, May 14. Liberty Chapel Church, Samuels Annex Bldg., 1855 Old U.S. 1, Moncure.
1:00-3:00 PMAvner Vengosh, PhD, Duke University, “Risks of Coal Ash to the Environment and Human Health.”
Dr. Vengosh will be speaking about radioactivity and heavy metals in coal ash. His presentation will be followed by an extensive question and answer period to allow concerned citizens to get clarification about these issues.
3:30-4:30 PMGeorge Lucier, PhD, Former Assoc. Director National Toxicology Program, "Health Risks from Coal Ash Constituents."
  • Saturday, May 21.  Liberty Chapel Church, Samuels Annex Bldg., 1855 Old U.S. 1, Moncure.
1:00-3:00 PMTherese Vick, N.C. Healthy Sustainable Communities Campaign Coordinator, BREDL, “Using N.C. Public Records Law.”
3:30 - 4:30 PMJane Gallagher, PhD, MPH, U.S. EPA (retired), "Monitoring Coal Ash Drinking Water Contaminants.