Secure Paper Disposal Event

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Knoxville Recycling Coalition is proud to announce that this SATURDAY, July 10th we’ll host a Secure Paper Disposal Event, open to the public, from 11am-2pm at the John T. O’Connor Center.

Click on the title to go to our blog and learn more!

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STYROFOAM RECYCLING

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Finally, after years of guilt and confusion over how to dispose of your styrofoam (whether from large packaging pieces to food packaging or takeout containers)… KRC has a solution! We’ll accept it in one of our pre-purchased bags, compress it, and recycle it!

Click the title for more information, and contact service@knoxvillerecycles.org to get started!

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EarthFest @ Earth Fare this Saturday!

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Got Spring Fever? Help reduce the Earth’s temperature at this special mini-EarthFest environmental event!

Saturday March 27th from 11-2pm @ Earth Fare in Turkey Creek

Come join Earth Fare and its partner EarthFest, Knoxville’s Earth Day Event, for a used household mercury thermometer exchange conducted by the City’s Solid Waste Office. Bring in a used household mercury thermometer and receive a free digital thermometer.

Learn how to reduce your carbon footprint from local environmental groups on site such as Keep Knoxville Beautiful, Ijams Nature Center, Knoxville Recycling Coalition, Tennessee Valley Earth Partnership, City of Knoxville Adopt-A-Park, Keep Blount Beautiful, Knox County Solid Waste Office, Waste Connections, Water Quality Forum and others.

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Up in Smoke? What to do with that old Detector!

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

What a dilemna! Everyone has smoke detectors, but no one knows how to dispose of them! While the typical answer is to take it to the Household  Hazardous Waste site nearest to your home, the center serving Knox County residents does not accept them.
This just requires a little extra work…luckily, the good recyclers at  KRC [...]

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Thank You to our Members!

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

KRC wants to thank all the members of the Coalition who have given a charitable (and tax-deductible) donation to our Education Department in the 2009 year.

If this is you and you need tax documentation from us, contact Pamela at education@knoxvillerecycles.org or 865-525-9694.

All donations to KRC support our Educational Programming. We go speak at elementary schools, nursing homes, community meetings, and local events. Through the support of our members, we were able to educate over 30,000 people last year.

To renew your membership to the Coalition (or join for the first time) contact Pamela at the above email or phone number.

Thanks again, Members! We couldn’t do it without you!

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