Pincher Creek Voice: 2014 Pincher Creek Re-use Fair and E-Waste/Toxic Roundup a sunny success

Monday, June 9, 2014

2014 Pincher Creek Re-use Fair and E-Waste/Toxic Roundup a sunny success

Mayor Don Anderberg got into the swing of recycling.
He is FORE! reducing waste.

Toni Lucas, Pincher Creek Voice

The 2014 Pincher Creek Re-use Fair and E-Waste/Toxic Roundup was held on a beautifully sunny June 7 at the Ranchland Mall parking lot. The event was sponsored by the Town of Pincher Creek, the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9, and Alberta Recycling.

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Unwanted computers, TVs. old paint, and toxic recycling were accepted for proper disposal, and it was also an opportunity to dispose of unwanted but still useful household goods and other items for exchange or donation. DBS Environmental disposed of the toxic items. Residential mobile paper shredding was available, as was scrap metal disposal handled by the Crowsnest/ Pincher Creek Landfill.

Riley Csizmadia from DBS Environmental

said that the toxic-waste round up area was kept busy most of the day

John Glenn from DBS said that there was quite a lot that was being recycled in his area, electronics, including televisions, monitors, computers peripherals, printers and more. Glenn explained that for the next step what was collected in his area will go to E-Cycle Solutions in Airdrie. "They separate it into various materials, then it is sent out to companies that buy the raw goods to make them into new products."

Pincher Planters held their annual Perennial Plant Exchange in conjunction with the event. The plant exchange went well with many people walking away with both a new plant and a little more knowledge.

Jim Johnson and George Fisher collected pop tab tops and eyeglasses
for the Pincher Creek Lions Club

Also available were Lions recycling boxes for hearing aids, eye glasses, and aluminum can tabs. Lions Clubs work globally and locally promoting vision and health programs while contributing to the community that they are based in.

Tess Craig and Kaelea LeJan fed the crowds in support of
Children's World Daycare

Events ran from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, and a barbeque lunch was provided by Children’s World Daycare.

Roger McAdam demonstrating one of many bicycles that were recycled

"This is our fifth or sixth year." said organizer Roger McAdam. "The first year it was held down of the Town Office, on the front lawn, and it was so successful that we knew we needed more room." McAdam pointed out the variety of items that had come in, including bicycles, furniture, books and toys, sporting equipment and knickknacks. "I think that stuff has been going out as fast as it has been coming in." McAdam said that in addition to the town staff there was a lot of volunteer effort into making the event run smoothly. "We've got a good volunteer base, every year." McAdam said that in the future it is planned to be held during the first weekend in June.