A Belated THANK YOU for Your Support of the May 17, 2025 "3-in-1" Event at The Gathering Place Parking Lot!

We had 245 vehicles go through the process, some with just one category of participation. Some participated in all three services.  If you do the math, that works out to about one vehicle every 44 seconds.

The Chatham County Sheriff's people collected 24.7 pounds of medications.  That's a LOT of pills that won't get flushed down the drain, or end up in the land fill.   

Also, the Shimar Recycling paper shredding truck processed 4,811 pounds of paper.  That's, obviously, more than two tons of no longer needed paper that won't be sitting around in our homes, and will    -   instead   -   be processed, by a Georgia Pacific corp. facility in Georgia, and converted into toilet paper.   A wonderful, concrete example of one of our Green Scene beliefs: recycle, repurpose, and reuse.

Once again, THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered to work at the event ( Maarten Simon-Thomas, Wendy Snodgrass, Bill Rosenfeld, Marilyn Racine, Randy James, Tom Jackson, Mike Petruska, Bill Terwilliger, Cheri DeRosia, Maggie Tunstall, Jim Kasprazak ), and those many residents who participated by bringing their recycling items to the event.

Jason Welsch, Moderator

Fearrington Green Scene

2024 Christmas Tree Disposal Guidelines

 If You Wish To Have Your 2024 Christmas Tree Collected by First Choice Disposal, Be Sure To Follow These Guidelines:

         

For Those Who Are Able To Transport Their Own Tree, Chatham County Offers Free Christmas Tree Recycling Starting on 12/30/2024 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Through January 17, 2025

• Location: Solid Waste & Recycling Main Facility
• 28 County Services Road
• Pittsboro, North Carolina 27330

Solid Waste & Recycling is offering free Christmas tree recycling at the Main Facility from Monday, December 30 through Friday, January 17. Trees can be accepted Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm at 28 County Services Road, Pittsboro. Please note: the office will be closed on Wednesday, January 1 for New Year’s Day.

Only real trees can be accepted. All decorations, lights, stands, and pots must be removed. Natural wreaths can be accepted as well if they are removed from the wire. After these dates, we will accept trees for the regular yard debris charge of $20 per ton, with a $2 minimum.

Artificial trees can be placed in the scrap metal recycling bin, but all decorations and lights must be removed. Pre-lit trees cannot be recycled, so throw those in with the regular trash.

After Action Report on the October 19, 2024 FHA/Green Scene Annual Spring 3-in-1 Recycling Event

A big thank you to all our amazing volunteers—Eugene Rogers, Maarten Simon Thomas, Len Zeller, Kenneth Andrews, Virginia Faust, Bil Rosendfeld, Carol-Ann Greenslade, Stephen Boyd, Karin Ritter, Cheri Derosia, Jon Darling, Marilyn Racine, and Tony Daniels! Thanks to their efforts, we processed 148 vehicles—nearly one per minute—and managed to handle an impressive 3,984 pounds of paper, just shy of two tons! This paper is now on its way to being recycled into toilet paper at a production facility in Georgia. I would also like to acknowledge the financial support of the FHA Board in funding the Shimar Recycling Shredding Truck.

Recycled paper is proven to save trees and other resources: Recycling two tons (4,000 lbs) of paper has a significant positive impact on the environment. It can save 34 trees, 760 gallons of oil, 6 cubic yards of landfill space, 8,000 kWh of energy, and 14,000 gallons of water. Additionally, the 34 trees preserved can absorb about 500 lbs of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year, while burning that same ton of paper would release 3,000 lbs of carbon dioxide. Overall, recycled paper generates 74% less air pollution compared to paper made from raw materials.

At almost the last minute, the North Chatham County Volunteer Fire Department was unable to participate in the event because they were called out for an emergency. The Chatham County Sheriff's Department collected 28.4 pounds of un-needed pharmaceuticals during this event, which is a lot of medicines that won't end up polluting nearby water sources including Jordan Lake—our source of drinking water.

Planning ahead, consider circling the third Saturday in May (May 17, 2025) on your calendar, when we will have the opportunity to replicate and perhaps expand the yield of our fall 2024 community recycling efforts.

Jason Welsch

Moderator, Fearrington Green Scene

After Action Report FHA / GREEN SCENE SPRING EVENT, Saturday, October 21, 2023

We had 223 vehicles come through and those residents dropped off:

• 8,400 pounds of confidential paper which was shredded and will later be bundled and sent to be recycled at a Georgia Pacific Company toilet tissue factory in Savannah, Georgia. 

• Recycled paper is proven to save trees and other resources: 8,400 pounds of recycled paper can save approximately 71 trees, 13 cubic yards of landfill space, 41,600 kilowatts of electricity, 240 pounds of pollutants, 31,200 gallons of water, and the energy equivalent of 495 gallons of gasoline!

• Using less tree fiber, less fresh water, less energy, and producing less waste than traditional virgin fiber paper. Those trees can remain in the ground if we widely and effectively increase our use of recycled paper.

• 26.10 pounds of medications, which is a lot of chemical stuff that won’t be flushed down the toilet and end up in wastewater discharge, lakes, and rivers where it could be dangerous for fish, birds, and other wildlife.

The North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department provided important fire safety information for residents. For those who brought their rechargeable extinguishers, they checked the pressure gauge on top to assure it was in the green safe zone, and loosened any content that had settled on the bottom by using a hard rubber mallet to pound on the bottom of the extinguisher, and explained how to use the extinguisher to put out a fire.

The department is not equipped to recharge, refill, and tag any extinguishers and explained that as long as the gauge is in the green zone and the content is loosened, no recharging of a private home's extinguisher is required by NC fire code. Annual recharging is required only for buildings where there is group assembly, group educational, group institutional, residential care and long term care facilities, and hotels/motels. 

I suspect that the blast email alert that our FHA Communications Director sent out to the entire community earlier that week played a very positive role in the impressive turnout numbers. Apparently, having two lanes approaching the paper shredding truck - along with the dedicated efforts of the volunteer helpers in that area - made that process a good deal smoother and more efficient than our experience in the past. 

Some might also credit the increased participation to the friendly, welcoming demeanor of the parking lot "Greeters" Wendy Snodgrass and Jon Darling.

Obviously, the success of this event depended primarily on the dedicated efforts of the volunteers who put in the HOURS of effort to make it happen. The other volunteers included: Gene Rogers, Maarten Simon Thomas, Maggie Tunstall, Cheri Derosia, Bil Rosenfeld, Mark Costenbader, and Jim Kasprzac.  THANK YOU, once again, for your time and talents !  And CONGRATULATIONS on a job well done !

Planning ahead, consider circling the third Saturday in MAY 2024 (May 18, 2024) on your calendar, which is when we will have the spring seasonal opportunity to replicate or surpass our recent efforts.

Sincerely,

Jason Welsch, Moderator

Fearrington Green Scene

Green Scene October 11th 2023 Meeting Program

October 11, 2023 Green Scene Meeting Program

Green Scene October 11th 2023 Meeting Program
Large Room at The Gathering Place, 11:00 AM till Noon
Email Questions, Replies, and/or Comments to: janemcw@aol.com

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

At 11 am on Wednesday, October 11th, in the large room at The Gathering Place, we will welcome Robert “Bo” Howes, Director of Conservation and Stewardship (West) at Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC).

Our FHA/Green Scene Fall Event features free paper shredding, excess pharmaceutical collection, and fire-prevention information. This popular event takes place on Saturday, October 21, in The Gathering Place parking lot from 9 am until noon. More details to follow on the FHA website, via messaging from the FHA, and on the Green Scene blog, which is hot-linked below.

Mark your calendars, and bring a friend !

Jason Welsch, Moderator
Fearrington Green Scene
914-806-4852  Cell Phone )
Email Questions, Replies, and/or Comments to: janemcw@aol.com

Community Food Waste Composting Presentation at Green Scene Meeting April 12, 2023

A special presentation by Fearrington Resident, Cheri DeRosia, on COMMUNITY COMPOSTING.  What it is. How it works. And why we should learn more about it. To view the presentation slides, use this link or click on the cover of the report, which is posted above.

Cheri has a Masters Degree in Environmental Policy from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.  She worked for an environmental consulting firm in Ann Arbor for many years, consulting with state, local, and federal government staff and legislators, as well as private companies, on solid and hazardous waste-related issues.

Cheri is interested in forming a group to develop a plan for how such a community composting program might be possible for Fearrington Village. or in working with existing groups that may already be working on this front. For more information and/or if you are interested in participating, please contact Cheri at cheriderosia@gmail.com.

Announcing the Fall 2022 FHA/GREEN SCENE Annual "2-in-1" Community Recycling Event

 FOR FEARRINGTON AND GALLOWAY RIDGE RESIDENTS ONLY.

FHA In Partnership with The GREEN SCENE

Saturday, October 15, 2022  Only Between 9:00am and Noon

2 Events — 1 Day: Gathering Place Parking Lot.  

MASKS OPTIONAL DURING THE EVENT

This Event is Sponsored by the FHA and by 

Fearrington Resident & FHA Vice President Amy Ghiloni.

 

Saturday, October 15, 2022 we will be hosting our semi-annual "2-in-1" paper shredding and pharmaceutical disposal event from 9:00 AM until Noon in The Gathering Place parking lot.  As most of you are aware, this event has for many years been known as the "3-in-1" event   -   with the third element being a home fire extinguisher company offering inspection and recharging services.  With the evolution in the market place toward the increased availability of very affordable "single use" extinguishers, we have decided that paying a vendor to come and provide a service of dwindling interest is an activity that we will step away from at this time.

As, in the past, this event is co-sponsored by the Fearrington Homeowners Association providing financial support, and the Fearrington Green Scene providing the dedicated volunteers who do the physical work.  We are also grateful for the financial support of Fearrington resident Amy Ghiloni of ReMax United Real Estate of Chapel Hill. 

Jason Welsch, Moderator

914-806-4852  Cell Phone

1. FREE SHREDDING

Have your confidential documents destroyed on-site, free of charge. Watch as Shimar Recycling Inc. shreds your documents.

Guidelines:

• Bound paper stacks one inch thick or more need to be separated 
• Remove rubber bands and heavy banker's paper clips from papers 
• Paper should not be in binders or heavy plastic.

2. PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE DISPOSAL

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Department will be available to safely dispose of all your old, unused, or expired prescription medications safely and legally.

All you need to do is leave them in the original packaging and hand them to the sheriff deputy on duty at the Gathering Place. No liquid medication or "sharps" (needles) are accepted. Remember: NEVER FLUSH medicines as they cause environmental issues.  

AN ALTERNATIVE TO THROWING AWAY YOUR CURRENT UNUSED, UNWANTED PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES: consider donating them to Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy [CCCP] in Siler City, a non-profit community-based organization operated by a licensed pharmacist and committed to reducing health disparities by providing access to quality pharmacy services to the low-income, uninsured, and underinsured residents of Chatham County. Read all about it here.

___________________________________________

REMEMBER that we are no longer able to accept Household Hazardous Waste at our events; however, the County Will Accept Such Waste on This Same Day.

One of Chatham County’s 2022 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Events will be held on this same day (October 15, 2022) at the County’s Main Recycling Facility approximately 13 miles from Fearrington Village, at [click the address for a MAP] 28 County Services Road, (which is just 6 miles west of Pittsboro, off Hwy 64), between 9:00 am - 3:00 pm on the following schedule:

There will be three more REMAINING 2022 CHATHAM COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE EVENTS scheduled for Saturdays, September 17th, October 15th, and November 19th.

For information on what items are accepted by the County's HHW program, be sure to visit their website.

Recycle Your Empty Aluminum Cans for a Good Cause

For several years, the North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department Station No.1 (located at 45 Morris Road just across 15-501 from Village Way) has been accepting donations of empty used aluminum cans, which they sell for recycling. The proceeds go to a fund to buy child car seats for needy families in Chatham County. 

Photo and story suggestion by Fran DiGiano

To support this worthy recycling program be sure to bring ONLY ALUMINUM CANS!  

To donate, drive around the left side of the fire station to the back of the building, where you can then drop your empty aluminum cans into the top of the large wire cage sitting on the small trailer parked there. 

Your thoughtful recycling donations will be sure to help families in the County who cannot afford to purchase car seats for their children without this form of support. 

Cleaning Jordan Lake Shoreline / March 19, 2022

By Fran DiGiano, Clean Jordan Lake Shoreline

Clean Jordan Lake has organized 5 trash cleanups in past annual Durham Creek Week celebrations. Our event on March 19, 2022 was the second on Third Fork Creek where it crosses MLK Parkway. Our goal to remove trash from feeder streams before it can reach Jordan Lake. Trash gets flushed into these streams after rainfalls, the runoff being accelerated by impervious surfaces in urbanized areas such as Durham.

About 28 volunteers removed 50 bags of trash and 7 tires on three cleanup tracks covering both sides of the creek. Challenging conditions included brier patches, rocks, stream crossing and even wading to grab trash for the most ambitious of the volunteers. A limb saw and brush cutters were needed to clear a path to the creek down a steep embankment to remove an island of trash- see last photo. Trash was hauled by yard carts and by a clever system of using kayak to ferry bags across the creek back to meetup point. All the track captains did a fantastic job of handling volunteers. If interested in receiving notifications of future cleanups, please join meetup.com/helpcleanjordanlake.

An Invitation from Francis DiGiano

It’s gratifying to see membership grow to almost 100! Our goal is to inform neighbors of the shoreline about the mission of Clean Jordan Lake (cleanjordanlake.org), a small nonprofit with no paid staff. We want to restore beauty to protect wildlife and improve recreational value.

In 12 years, 8,400 volunteers have participated in over 600 trash cleanup events, resulting in removal of18,400 bags of trash and a startling 4,800 tires (see https://www.cleanjordanlake.org/cleanuptotals). No agency of local or state government can do this for us. Should you have interest in a leadership role, we currently seek a few Board members willing to devote on average about 4 hours per month. Small nonprofits depend on Board members not only for advice but for project management. Our needs include:1) fund raising to buy a pontoon boat for surveillance of trash and ferrying of volunteers during cleanup evets; 2) management of existing Google Sheets, Google Data Studio and GIS to keep track of the where and when of rash cleanups (see RESULTS page at cleanjordanlake.org); 3) management of social media; and 4) outreach to elected officials and staff in the 8 counties of the lake’s watershed to foster trash prevention programs.

Please Reply to vanmurray@cleanjordanlake.org, President of Clean Jordan Lake, if interested.

Rocky River Heritage Foundation Volunteers Clean-Up

CH@T: Rocky River Heritage Foundation's volunteers conduct clean-up effort

Environmental and volunteer organizations routinely devote hundreds of hours every month to keep lakes and rivers in North Carolina as pristine as possible. This week, we speak with Pamela Hawe, a member of the Rocky River Heritage Foundation; foundation members and other river organizations recently completed Chatham's first "Creek Week" program, working to clean a portion of the Rocky River.

How To Help Clean Jordan Lake & Shoreline

 

How to Help - Clean Jordan Lake

COVID-19 challenges Clean Jordan Lake to find ways to engage our valuable volunteers in trash cleanup. Individuals or groups up to five who are visiting the shoreline anywhere for recreation are encouraged to bring a trash bag and gloves along. More information...

From Reuse to a Circular Economy

From reuse to a circular economy

A completely circular economy in 2050, that is the Dutch government's ambition outlined in the Raw Materials Agreement. This means working towards closed cycles in which rare materials are retained. Researchers and alumni of the TU are already well on their way.

After-Action Report on the FHA/GREEN SCENE October 21st, 2017 Annual Fall 3-in-1 Community Recycling Event

WEIGHTS & MEASURES
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. 

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. 

This was a great community event for which we all offer thanks to everyone listed above.

Slick New Solution for Cleaning Up Oil Spills

A Slick New Solution For Cleaning Up Oil

Oil spills can result in billions of dollars in losses, and a considerable portion of the cost comes from the effort required to clean up these spills. Existing methods for cleanup are limited in their utility.

Weights & Measures for FHA & Green Scene 4-in-1 Community Recycling Event May 20, 2017

Weights and Measures Table -- 3 Hour Event May 20, 2017

Many thanks to many residents and volunteers who participated in the 2017 Annual Spring 4-in-1 Community Recycling Event, which was held in the parking lot of The Gathering Place between 9:00am and Noon on Saturday, May 20, 2017.

As you can see from the weights and measures table on the left, thanks to the work and participation of so many residents, this was an extraordinarily successful annual spring recycling event in which 9,907 pounds (5 tons) of material was recycled.

This year, 342 vehicles participated in this event, and 5 tons of recycled weight in just 3 hours is a LOT.

This amount included 3.72 tons of shredded paper, which according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency had the additional estimated associated (embedded) effects of saving:

• 12 cubic yards of landfill space
• 1,339 gallons of water
• 223 pounds of air pollutants
• 38,688 kilowatts of electricity
• 614 gallons of gasoline
• 63 trees

Coordinated by Lindsay Strobl (FHA) and Jason Welsch (The GREEN SCENE). We express special appreciation to Debbie DiSabatino, who originated the "Community 4-in-1 Recycling Community Event" concept in 2011 and who served coffee and donuts again this year; FHA 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: Judith Andersson, Jon Darling, Bob Devido. Debbie DiSabatino, Barbara Harris, Elizabeth Krull, Steve Krull, Matthew Leavitt, Danielle Levine, Jerry Redden, Gene Rogers, Lindsay Strobl (our Talis Management FHA Site Manager, who came in on her day off), Betty Simon-Thomas (great healthy homemade cookies), Maarten Simon-Thomas, Maggie Tunstall, and Jason Welsch. We also appreciate the support of the Chatham County Sheriff's Department in collecting the recycled expired medicines for proper disposal.

FHA & The Green Scene: 4-In-One Community Recycling Event

FHA In Partnership With 

The GREEN SCENE

Saturday, May 20, 2017 9:00am to Noon

Fearrington Village and Galloway Ridge Residents Only

4 Events--1 Day: Gathering Place Parking Lot. Have coffee with your neighbors!

1. FREE SHREDDING

Have your confidential documents destroyed on site, free of charge. Watch as Shimar Recycling Inc. shreds your documents.

Guidelines:

• Bound paper stacks one inch thick or more need to be separated 
• Remove rubber bands and heavy banker's paper clips from papers 
• Paper should not be in binders or heavy plastic.

For more information, contact: the FHA Office at The Gathering Place Monday-Friday 9:00am - Noon. Phone: 919-542-1603. Email: office@fearringtonfha.org.

---

2. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE DROP-OFF EVENT

This will be a drive-through operation provided by ECO-FLO and Green Scene volunteers. Put containers inside a cardboard box or a reusable bin lined with newspaper. Do not mix the products together and leave products in their original containers with labels intact. Put in the trunk of your vehicle. We will remove items from your vehicle.

HAZARDOUS WASTE that will be accepted includes anything that is corrosive, reactive, toxic or ignitable (examples: Paint, Pesticides, Batteries, Herbicides, Oven Cleaner, Fluorescent Bulbs).

Please Do NOT Bring: asbestos, explosives, infectious waste or radioactive materials.

For more information, contact: the FHA Office at The Gathering Place Monday-Friday 9:00am - Noon. Phone: 919-542-1603. Email: office@fearringtonfha.org.

---

3. PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE DISPOSAL

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Department will be available to safely dispose of all your old, unused, or expired prescription medications safely and legally.

All you need to do is leave them in the original packaging and hand them to the sheriff deputy on duty at the Gathering Place. No liquid medication or "sharps" (needles) are accepted. We will also provide information on-site for those who may be interested in donating Remember: NEVER FLUSH medicines as they cause environmental issues.  For more information, contact: the FHA Office at The Gathering Place Monday-Friday 9:00am - Noon. Phone: 919-542-1603. Email: office@fearringtonfha.org.

AN ALTERNATIVE TO THROWING AWAY YOUR CURRENT UNUSED, UNWANTED PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES:
consider donating them to Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy [CCCP] in Siler City, a non-profit community based organization operated by a licensed pharmacist and committed to reducing health disparities by providing access to quality pharmacy services to the low-income, uninsured, and underinsured residents of Chatham County. Read all about it here.

---

4. FIRE EXTINGUISHER CHECK

Stopping Fires In Your Home With Smoke Alarms And Fire Extinguishers

Have you tested or used your fire extinguisher in the past year? United Fire and Safety Equipment Company will be at The Gathering Place for the annual recertification of your fire extinguishers at a cost of $8.50 by cash, check or credit card. They will also sell new smoke alarms and extinguishers. If your extinguisher can be refilled, the cost will be $16.50 (2.5 lbs.) or $23.50 (5 lbs.). The extinguishers will be returned to your home after refilling.

Finally, at 12:00 noon, they will teach you the easy and safe way to extinguish a real fire. The lesson costs $10.00 and the company must have advance reservations by Thursday, May 18, 2017 to be sure they bring enough fire extinguishers to use during the training. Don’t wait to read the instructions while the flames on your kitchen stove are growing. 

To reserve a space, SIGN UP by contacting the FHA Office at The Gathering Place Monday-Friday 9:00am - Noon. Phone: 919-542-1603. Email: office@fearringtonfha.org.

Weights & Measures for FHA & Green Scene 3-in-1 Community Recycling Event October 15, 2016

Many thanks to many residents and volunteers who participated in the 2016 Annual Fall 3-in-1 Community Recycling Event held in the parking lot of The Gathering Place between 9:00am and Noon on Saturday, October 15, 2016.

As you can see from the weights and measures table, this was another very successful fall recycling event. 

Recycling one ton of paper:

• Saves 4,100 kWh of energy
• Saves 9 barrels (380 gallons) of oil
• Saves 54 million Btu's of energy
• Saves 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space
• Saves 60 pounds of air pollutants being released
• Saves 7,000 gallons of water
• Saves 17 trees

We express special appreciation to Debbie DiSabatino, who originated the "Community 3-in-1 Recycling Community Event" concept in 2011; FHA Health, Safety & Security and the Fearrington Green Scene, who partnered to organize this year's spring and fall events; the many residents who brought their recyclables to the event; and to the following volunteers who planned and/or worked the event: 

Dr. Annemarie Riether (Nominee for 2016-2018 FHA Board / Health Safety & Security); Jason Welsch (Chair of the GREEN SCENE), Ken Benjamin (2016 FHA President), Debbie DiSabatino (for coffee service), Barbara Harris, Tom Hauck (co-ordinator of the fire extinguisher component), Carol Kurtz (2016 FHA Director/The Gathering Place), Jerry Redden, and Jan Wilson. We also appreciate the support of the Chatham County Sheriff's Department in collecting the recycled expired medicines for proper disposal.

(Left) Sheriff's Deputy Jonathan Hensley & Dr. Annemarie Riether, HSS Director
at Prescription Medicine Recycling Drop-Off
(Right) Residents during fire extinguisher training class.

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.