WEIGHTS & MEASURES
3360 pounds shredded paper = 1.68 tons
3360 pounds shredded paper = 1.68 tons
EMBEDDED ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS FROM THIS COLLECTION
Recycling 3360 pounds (1.68 tons) of paper had the additional estimated associated (embedded) effects of saving 29 trees, 568 gallons of oil, 5 cubic yards of landfill space, 6,720 kilowatts of energy, and 11,760 gallons of water and represents 100 pounds less of air pollution!
ORGANIZING CREDITS: The FHA and the Fearrington GREEN SCENE partnered again this year to organize and conduct this event. We express special appreciation to Lorraine Mellon, FHA Director of Community Affairs; Jason Welsch, coordinator of the GREEN SCENE; Lindsay Strobl in the FHA office, who did all the initial coordinating and follow-up contact with the various vendors; Art Lituchy for signage graphics; and Debbie DiSabatino, who originated the "Annual Spring & Fall Community Recycling Community Events" concept in 2011 and who served coffee and donuts again this year.
ORGANIZING CREDITS: The FHA and the Fearrington GREEN SCENE partnered again this year to organize and conduct this event. We express special appreciation to Lorraine Mellon, FHA Director of Community Affairs; Jason Welsch, coordinator of the GREEN SCENE; Lindsay Strobl in the FHA office, who did all the initial coordinating and follow-up contact with the various vendors; Art Lituchy for signage graphics; and Debbie DiSabatino, who originated the "Annual Spring & Fall Community Recycling Community Events" concept in 2011 and who served coffee and donuts again this year.
EVENT PARTICIPATION CREDITS:
Most importantly, the 191 residents who brought their recyclables to the event; and the following volunteers who planned and/or worked the event.
- VOLUNTEERS at the event: Judith Andersson, Ken Benjamin, Jon Darling, Bob Devido, Debbie DiSabatino, Barbara Harris, Elizabeth Krull, Steve Krull, Jerry Redden, Gene Rogers, Maarten Simon-Thomas, Maggie Tunstall, and Jason Welsch.
- PARTICIPATING SERVICE PROVIDERS: We also appreciate the good work performed by the crew from Shimar Recycling, Inc. of Durham, the Chatham County Sheriff's Department in collecting 13.2 pounds of expired medicines for proper disposal, and Leon Hooker and his crew from United Fire & Safety Equipment Co. in Goldsboro for refilling expired fire extinguishers, selling new extinguishers, and offering a safety class in how to use one to safely put out a fire.
