Community Bench Project
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Community Bench Project By collecting plastic caps from household containers benches can be made from something that would ordinarily be thrown away. Program Caps from household recycling can be made into benches for our community. 400 lbs. + $300 = a bench New bench cost effective August 1, 2018 This program is offered from Greentree Plastics in Evansville, IN, to involve young people in recycling and community service. Any plastic cap that is clean and free of metal may be donated. |
Program Contact: Tipton Co. Solid Waste Mgmt. District 765-675-9006
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Engraving The top board of the benches may be personalized up to 33 characters long. Contact the TCSWD for this process. Types of Caps Any plastic cap that is clean and free of metal may be donated. Some examples include:
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Pick-up Service Volunteers will be glad to pick up your plastic caps. Please call 765-675-9006 to make arrangements. Drop off Locations City Hall Mayor’s Office Chamber of Commerce TCEDO Office Street Department Recycling Facility Tipton Co. Public Library Tipton Elementary School Tipton Tribune |
“Offering accountability to future generations” Don’t just recycle the plastic caps, participate in your local recycling programs for all materials. |
Partners City of Tipton Common Council City of Tipton Park Advisory Board Mayor Don Havens St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Tipton Co. Foundation Tipton Co. Solid Waste/Recycling Dist. Tipton Tribune Did you know? The energy saved by recycling 10 plastic bottles over making new plastic, will light a 60 watt light bulb for 97.8 hours or provide electricity for a laptop for 25.4 hours. –EPA energy fact
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