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The
Paper
Retriever
Did you know that you can recycle paper,
newspapers, catalogs, magazines, junk mail, weekly advertisement
circulars, TV Guides, folders, construction and poster paper, shredded
paper, spiral notebook/theme books, office and school mail 24 hours a
day - 7 days a week at St. Hilarys School? (If dropping off shredded
paper please put in a bag. If dropping off theme books please take
off the front and back hardcover the metal spiral may remain intact.
You do not need to remove staples from paper and PLEASE NO CARDBOARD
OF ANY KIND OR PHONEBOOKS.)
Did you also know that we earn money for paper that is dropped off at
our green and yellow recycling bins? Our recycling bins are located in
the back left corner of the parking lot. This is an easy way for you to
recycle your paper every week and help us raise money for St. Hilary
School. It is easy to get started just place an empty box near your
trash can at home and place your paper in the box then bring your paper
to school once a week! In order for this program to be a success, we
need your participation.
Let your neighbors know they can contribute to our school as well! Do
you know of a local business? Ask them to bring their paper to our bin!
There is no financial commitment from you, just bring us your paper!
Please remember to bring your paper and drop it in the Abitibi Recycling
Bin weekly. We will update you on our paper recycling progress! Thank
you for your year-round support of this important fundraising effort!
What Goes in the Paper Retrieverฎ
Bin?
Yes, Please
Newspaper and Inserts New newsprint can
be made from 100% recycled paper. No virgin fiber has to be
added when using this type of process.
Magazines/catalogs Our Retriever program is happy to take
magazines and catalogs, all slick paper. We
can use all this high quality/high fiber paper with the exception of paper coated in wax.
Office/School papers These types of paper are highly
recyclable. Because of the proliferation of papercreated by offices and schools, please use the Retriever bin to recycle
all that you can. We are able to accept
window envelopes, paperback books, workbooks and staples without a
problem. Shredded paper is acceptable
but please bag the shreds before putting them in the Retriever bin.
However, please do not recycle colored
paper, wrapping or tissue paper, carbon paper or sticky notes.
Mail Most direct mail is printed on high quality recyclable
paper. Please recycle the mail that you feel
comfortable putting in our recycling bin.
No, Thanks
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No Cardboard We do not accept cardboard
in any of our Retriever bins. We supply our mills with the
recycled fiber we collect through the Retriever program to create new
newsprint. Cardboard should not be
used in making newsprint due to the excessive bleaching required.
However, cardboard is a valuable recycling commodity and should be
recycled. Please research cardboard
recycling options in your area.
No food boxes, fiberboard or chipboard. Cereal boxes, soda boxes
and other paper food containers should
be recycled with your cardboard. Please do not put these in the
Retriever bin.
No textbooks or hard cover books. We do not have the equipment to
modify these types of recyclables in
the Retriever system. Please research other options for recycling these
items.
No Phone Books We do not accept phone books in our Retriever
bins. We supply our mills with the
recycled fiber we collect through the Retriever program to create new
newsprint. Phone Books cannot be used
in making newsprint. The fibers in the pages of the phone book are in
their smallest form and do not
contribute to the fiber needed for newsprint. Also, it is very hard to
remove the ink from a phone book page.
However, phone books are a valuable recycling commodity and should be
recycled in the proper capacity.
Please research phone book recycling options in your area.
EVERY TIME OUR BIN IS FULL OUR SCHOOL
SAVES 17 TREES FROM BEING CUT DOWN! DONT THROW THIS PIECE OF PAPER
AWAY, RECYCLE IT TODAY!
For more information, log onto
www.PaperRetriever.com. |
