Rutherford Weekly

RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S ONLY AUDITED NEWSPAPER! AM Our 20th Year • Issue No. 43 • October 25, 2012 • 828-248-1408 STARTING TO Downtown Forest City yMowers.com HEATER STORE SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 6 828-245-4297 ForestCityMowers.com 174 E. Main St., Forest City Over the course of a year in the United States, the recycling of steel saves enough energy to heat and light 18,000,000 homes? DID YOU KNOW? Almost all plastic items will have a number stamped on them. While #1 & #2 are the easiest to recycle and the most valuable, GDS in Rutherford County accepts all kinds of plastic, #1-7, except #6 (Styrofoam) So don't be shy about throwing that plastic in the bin! 90¢ of every dollar spent on bottled water goes directly towards producing, labeling and transporting the bottle - there's actu- ally less than 10¢ worth of water in each bottle, and it's generally no better than standard tap-water. Wi With curbside pick-up in most of our townsth curbside pick-up in most of our towns and 10 Convenience Centers scattered outside VISIT Rutherford VISIT Rutherford Count County candidates..." candidates..." Politics.com "Know the "Know the If you live in the city. The towns of Ellenboro, Forest City, Ruth and Rutherfordton all have curb- Forest City, Ruth and Rutherfordton all have curb- side pickup. Businesses and residents are pro- If you live in the city. The towns of Ellenboro, side pickup. Businesses and residents are pro- vided a recycling bin that can hold paper, glass can be fl attened and collected as well. The bins are placed on the curb on trash day (except in and 10 Convenience Centers scattered outside of city limits, it is easy for all of Rutherford Coun- ty's residents to recycle. Sometimes, we just need of city limits, it is easy for all of Rutherford Coun- ty's residents to recycle. Sometimes, we just need a little know-how l a ittle know-how. vided a recycling bin that can hold paper, glass bottles and jars, plastic, and aluminum - there is bottles and jars, plastic, and aluminum - there is no need to sort your recycling. Cardboard boxes no need to sort your recycling. Cardboard boxes can be fl attened and collected as well. The bins Rutherfordton, see above); a single household can have multiple bins. can have multiple bins. Residents of Lake Lure can subscribe to a are placed on the curb on trash day (except in Rutherfordton, see above); a single household Politics.com Town Ha l 828-625-9983. Recycling is mandatoryown Hall 828-625-9983. Recycling is mandatorl one-time fee for the recycle bins) by contacting in Chimney Rock Village with curb-side service Recycling service for businesses in both com- munities is also available through Wade Nelon & munities is also available through Wade Nelon & Sons and GDS 828-245-1641. Did you know that packaging represents 30% in Chimney Rock Village with curb-side service provided by Wade Nelon & Sons 828-625-0378. provided by Wade Nelon & Sons 828-625-0378. Recycling service for businesses in both com- Sons and GDS 828-245-1641. Did you know that packaging represents 30% Residents of Lake Lure can subscribe to a curb-side service for $5 per month (plus a small curb-side service for $5 per month (plus a small one-time fee for the recycle bins) by contacting of the nation's garbage and 13% of the cost of of the nation's garbage and 13% of the cost of an item? Precycling is the practice of reducing "reuse." This means that the consumer is paying more attention to packaging, is purchasing reus- able items and is only buying what is necessarlab e items and is only buying what is necessary. Those who precycle think about the use or dis- Those who precycle think about the use or dis- posal of the item itself, as well as the packaging. Precycling has environmental benefi ts, such posal of the item itself, as well as the packaging. Precycling has environmental benefi ts, such as conservation of energy, landfi ll space, and as conservation of energy, landfi ll space, and natural resources, as well as economical bene- ts, such as reduced waste hauling and disposal natural resources, as well as economical bene- fi ts, such as reduced waste hauling and disposal costs. It can also save you time and money! If you want to precycle, remember these buy what you don't need. Reduce what you do need. Reuse whenever possible. Recycle what need. Reuse whenever possible. Recycle what can't be reused. You don't have to recycle what can't be reused. You don't have to recycle what you precycle. you precycle. Here are some quick tips to think about when precycling: you. you. 1. Bring reusable cloth bags to the store with 1. Bring reusable cloth bags to the store with Here are some quick tips to think about when precycling: costs. It can also save you time and money! If you want to precycle, remember these things when making pur things when making purchas ng decisions: Don'tchasing decisions: Don'i buy what you don't need. Reduce what you do an item? Precycling is the practice of reducing waste by encouraging the purchase of items that produce less waste in the fi rst place. It focuses on the fi rst two of the three R's - "reduce" and waste by encouraging the purchase of items that produce less waste in the fi rst place. It focuses on the fi rst two of the three R's - "reduce" and "reuse." This means that the consumer is paying more attention to packaging, is purchasing reus- 2. Buy in bulk! I 2. Buy in bulk! If you buy large sizes and quanti-f you buy large sizes and quanti- ties, there's often a lot less packaging. ties, there's often a lot less packaging. 3. Buy products with the least amount of pack- at all. 4. Buy products packaged in recycled pack- 5. Don't buy disposable items (plates, cups, pens, diapers, batteries, feminine products, etc.) 6. Use cloth towels and napkins. Break the pa- 4. Buy products packaged in recycled pack- aging. aging. I If you have to use a containerf you have to use a container,, it might as it might as well be envirl we l be environmen ally friendly.onmentally friendlyt pens, diapers, batteries, feminine products, etc.) 6. Use cloth towels and napkins. Break the pa- per towel habit! 5. Don't buy disposable items (plates, cups, per towel habit! 7. Don't purchase styrofoam. It contains poly- 7. Don't purchase styrofoam. It contains poly- styrene, which is the most diffi cult material to styrene, which is the most diffi cult material to break down in our landfi ll and is often considered a hazardous waste. 8. Buy items packaged in cardboard, alumi- 9. Read labels for ingredients. Stay away from chemicals that are harmful to our plant and ani- mal life. num, steel, glass and plastic containers (espe- cially if they are marked 1 and 2.) These contain- ers chemicals that are harmful to our plant and ani- mal life. 9. Read labels for ingredients. Stay away from re recycled easily. See more on page 18. For more information visit www.sweeprecycles.com ® Call: (828) 382-0027 yournorthland.com speeds approximate. Actual speeds may vary. Northland manages network bandwidth. Internet usage is limited to 2.5 GB. A $25 overage fee ap- plies if the account exceeds 2.5 GB of usage per month. Unlimited Home Phone pricing limited to direct-dialed domestic calls. Activation fee due on activation. Installation not included. Offer valid for new customers or existing customers adding a service. May require credit check, depos- it and/or payment by credit card. Rates exclusive of fees, taxes and, if necessary, equipment rental. Equipment necessary for some services. 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