Reuse The Recycling Zone offers usable household chemicals and paint free for the taking. The Reuse area is open during normal business hours.

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1 The Recycling Zone display kit The Recycling Zone display kit helps educators explain the importance of proper disposal of household chemicals and products that do not belong in the trash. The display illustrates all of the services available to residents at The Recycling Zone. The kit is contained in a single plastic storage box. The display kit is adaptable for groups of all ages and sizes. The display kit contains: Examples of household items that should be recycled at The Recycling Zone Print materials detailing The Recycling Zone services Objective: Residents identify The Recycling Zone as an easy and convenient place to dispose of hazardous waste, including fluorescent bulbs and electronics. Overview: The Recycling Zone display will increase the resident s knowledge of services provided at The Recycling Zone in Eagan. A desired outcome is that Dakota County residents will recognize and use the services at The Recycling Zone as an easy, convenient and cost-effective place to dispose of household items that do not belong in the trash or recycling bin. Background information: The Dakota County Recycling Zone is the local drop-off facility for a variety of items. From fluorescent light bulbs to plastic bags, from cleaning supplies to lawnmowers, residents can safely dispose of household items that do not belong in the trash at The Recycling Zone. Refer to the For Residents at The Recycling Zone brochure for a list of items accepted. Household Chemicals The Dakota County Recycling Zone is the local drop-off facility for household chemicals that do not belong in residential trash or recycling bins. Proper disposal of household hazardous chemicals, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, pesticides, cleaners, and more ensures that our air, water and land remain safe and healthy for residents and other living things. In fact, when some household chemicals are properly recycled, they can be used over and over. For example, motor oil never wears out. When used motor oil gets dirty, it can be recycled, refined, and used again. Recyclables Recyclables that are typically collected curbside, such as paper, glass, cans, and bottles can be dropped off at The Recycling Zone. In fact, if an item cannot be recycled curbside, there may be a program at The Recycling Zone, such as packing peanuts, plastic bags, and cooking oil. Reuse The Recycling Zone offers usable household chemicals and paint free for the taking. The Reuse area is open during normal business hours. Additional Services Additional services are available at The Recycling Zone, including: aluminum can buy-back program, tire drop-off (fee), and lawnmower and snow blower recycling. Supplies and Materials: The following materials are available for a display/booth with or without an educator: Dakota County The Recycling Zone floor/tabletop banner The Recycling Zone Show & Tell Revised: January 13, 2012

2 Print materials o For Residents at The Recycling Zone brochure o Be Smart with Your Sharps card o MPCA fluorescent bulb recycling factsheet o MPCA battery recycling factsheet

3 Dakota County Recycling Zone floor/tabletop banner Contents: One (1) carrying case One (1) retractable banner One (1) retractable pole Dimensions: 36 wide x 48 tall floor height 38 ½ x 5 stored in carrying case Approximately 13 pounds Rotate the U shaped metal base 90 degrees to stabilize the banner stand Pull from base to desired height (floor height shown below) Insert end of the retractable pole labeled top into the plastic clip on the top of the sign Insert the opposite end of the retractable pole into the hole on the banner base

4 The Recycling Zone Show & Tell Contents: Display signs o Recycle electronics at The Recycling Zone o Recycle household chemicals at The Recycling Zone o Bring recyclables to The Recycling Zone Electronics o Cell phone o Cordless phone o Laptop o Rechargeable batteries Household chemicals o Brake fluid o Fuel injector o Gas cylinder o Latex paint o Lubricant o Mineral spirits o Motor oil o Spray paint o WD-40 Other recyclables o Cooking oil o Packing peanuts o Plastic bags : Display the containers with the appropriate signs Inform participants all the of items on display are accepted at The Recycling Zone, at no cost to residents Refer to the For Residents at The Recycling Zone brochure for a complete list of materials accepted Print Materials

5 For Residents at The Recycling Zone brochure (six page, 6 x8 ) Offer the brochure to residents for a complete listing of materials collected, hours and directions to The Recycling Zone Contact Dakota County Environmental Management for desired quantities Be Smart with Your Sharps card (doubled sided, 4 x6 ) Offer to the card residents for proper preparation, collection and hours for residential sharps collection at The Recycling Zone Contact Dakota County Environmental Management for desired quantities

6 MPCA fluorescent bulb recycling factsheet (doubled sided, 8 ½ x11 ) Offer the factsheet to residents for information on fluorescent bulbs including proper recycling options at The Recycling Zone Contact Dakota County Environmental Management for desired quantities or an electronic file MPCA battery recycling factsheet (doubled sided, 8 ½ x11 ) Offer to factsheet to residents for information and proper disposal of all types of batteries at The Recycling Zone Contact Dakota County Environmental Management for desired quantities or an electronic file

7 NOTE: Dakota County provides a number of resources for teachers, students, community groups, and other organizations to help with education and outreach on a variety of environmental topics. The resources are available for check out to formal and informal educators in Dakota County for a maximum of three weeks. To reserve education resources, please contact us at Environmental education resources include: Educational display kits for The Recycling Zone, residential recycling, toxicity reduction, and waste reduction Educational activity kits for Recycling BINGO, make a green cleaner, and Recycling Wheel Learning kits for recycling and groundwater Pull-up banners for toxicity reduction, The Recycling Zone, residential recycling, waste reduction, and waste reuse