WHEN: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 15

WHERE: Prime Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water St. – 32202

Parking: directional signage will be posted. Residents may either pull through the loop to drop
off materials or they may park in the main parking area, on the west side of the building along Bay Street, and carry materials to the drop off area.

WHAT: Southland Recycling Services will have equipment on site to collect recyclables for processing and to shred paper documents. Additionally, cell phones, iPods and chargers will be collected for donation to Hubbard House for refurbishing or recycling; gently worn shoes will be collected for donation to Soles4Souls, which provides shoes to people in need; the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will collect plastic grocery bags; and the Teacher Supply Depot will be collecting items for Duval County Public Schools, teachers and students.

All materials listed below will be collected at America Recycles Day. Residents are asked to recycle and keep these items, many of which are valuable resources to others, from going to the landfill.

Recyclables:

Cardboard
Chipboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes)
Packing paper
Junk mail
Magazines
Catalogs
Newspaper
Plastic bottles
Aluminum cans

Mobile shredding materials:
Documents will be immediately shredded on-site at the drop off point and sent to the Southland Recycling Services facility for processing.

Invoices
Credit card statements
Cancelled checks
Bank statements
Tax records or related information (outside of retention dates)
Computer paper
White office paper
Copy paper
Colored office paper
Forms and files
Fax paper
Envelopes

Reusable materials:
Mobile phones/chargers
iPods
Gently worn or new shoes
Plastic grocery store bags

Teacher supplies:

Three-ring binders
In/out trays
Calculators
Envelopes
File folders
Glue/paste
Hanging files
Hole punches
Ink pads/stamps
Magnets
Mouse pads
Note pads
Blank paper (all kinds)
Project folders
Markers
Pencils
Pens
Rulers
Scissors
Staplers/staples
Staple removers
Stationery
Tape dispensers/tape
Wire baskets
Styrofoam (egg cartons, punch outs, meat/vegetable trays, sheets of Styrofoam)
Plastics (film canisters, forks, spoons and knives, Plexiglas, self-sealing bags, Styrofoam, straws)

Miscellaneous items:
Beads
Beakers/flasks
Buttons
Carpet squares
Fabric samples
Games
Mylar
Nails
Pie tins
Promotional items
Puzzles
Shoe boxes
Shoe strings
Student incentives
Telephone wire
Test tubes
Toothpicks
Toys
Vinyl
Wallpaper books

IMPORTANT: This drop off event is for Jacksonville/Duval County residents only. Commercial/business recyclables will not be accepted. Other than cell phones and chargers, no electronic waste will be accepted at this event. Absolutely no liquids or household hazardous will be accepted at this event. Residents may take those items to the city’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 2675 Commonwealth Ave. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The facility is closed on Sunday. For more information or to arrange for special handling of unusual material, call (904) 387-8847.

To learn more about America Recycles Day, visit www.kab.org and click on “America Recycles Day.” To learn more about Southland Recycling Services please visit www.recycleitjacksonville.com. For more information about Keep Jacksonville Beautiful, visit the city’s website at www.coj.net, keyword search “Keep Jacksonville Beautiful” or call (904) 630-CITY.

Volunteers needed for the 2011
Florida Coastal Cleanup

Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011
Advance registration is not required.
Free t-shirts (while supplies last)

Redeem your t-shirt ticket at these distribution locations:
Riverside Arts Market, 715 Riverside Avenue 32204, 9 a.m.-1p.m.
Jacksonville Beach Pier, 503 1st St N Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250, 7-11a.m.

Service hour certificates will be available for students.

Safety tips: Wear sturdy footwear and sun protection and bring water. Be alert for slippery wet surfaces or wildlife and call 911 for emergencies. Avoid over- exertion and drink plenty of fluids. Wear safety vests or bright colors along roadsides. Do not handle or remove hazardous items or substances. Wear gloves and wash your hands after the cleanup.

Site Locations

7-9 am
Oceanfront at these locations:
• Beach Blvd.
• Atlantic Blvd.

7-11 a.m.
Jacksonville Beach Pier, 503 First Street North (32250)
• Redeem tickets for t-shirts at this site or Riverside Arts Market, (while supplies last)

8-10 a.m.
Mayport Navy Base
• Jetties Pavilion #3
Participants must have their own access to Naval Station Mayport.

9-11 am
• Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park, 7000 Roosevelt Blvd. (32244)

• Northbank Riverwalk, 221 Riverside Ave. (32202)
Parking on Jackson Street behind YMCA

• Memorial Park, 1620 Riverside Avenue (32204)

• Yacht Basin Park, 2941 St. Johns Avenue (32205)

• Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, 500 Wonderwood Road (32233)
Volunteers must arrive by 10:00a.m.to participate

• Helen Cooper Floyd Park, (Little Jetties)
3600 S.R. A1A

• Henry J. Klutho Park, 635 3rd St. (32206)
Parking and sign in at 1200 block of Boulevard and 100 Block of 2nd St.

• Hogan Creek
Parking behind Jacksonville Historical Society, 314 Palmetto Street (32202)
* Not recommended for children.

• Blue Cypress Park, 4012 University Blvd. N. (32277)

• Ft. Caroline National Memorial, 12713 Fort Caroline Road (32225)

• Reddie Point Preserve, 4499 Yachtsman Way (32277)

• Riverview Community/Senior Center/Park, 9620 Water Street (32208)

• Huguenot Memorial Park, 10980 Heckscher Drive (32226)

• Joe Carlucci Boat Ramp, 8414 Heritage River Road (32226)
Boat Ramp 1 mile off of Heckscher Drive

This regional effort is part of the 26th. Annual International Coastal Cleanup coordinated by the Ocean Conservancy and supported locally by Keep Jacksonville Beautiful.

Jacksonville Earth Day and Ecological Fair

Volunteer at Jacksonville’s Earth Day Celebration

Join Earth Day Jacksonville and some of your favorite earth-friendly companies for a fun-filled day for the whole family! This annual event is celebrating its 21st year at The Jacksonville Landing, and features more than 80 booths of educational and interactive displays and live entertainment throughout the day on the main stage. A Children’s Stage is added on the West end, offering a variety of kid-friendly hands-on displays.

Over 80 educational & interactive booths. Children’s crafts & activities. Live music & entertainment. Children’s Stage with demonstrations and interactive activities. Face painting. Prizes. Right Whale Obstacle Course. Portable movie theater with a short recycling film. And MUCH more!

Volunteer at Jacksonville’s Earth Day Celebration

Earth Day 2011 Entertainment Schedule
Main Stage entertainment includes:
10:30a.m. State of Mind Band
12 – 1p.m. Showtime USA
1:15p.m. Sponsor recognition/proclamation/mini grants
1:30 p.m. NXS Dance Academy
2:30 p.m. Radio 80
3:40 p.m. Prizes/Drawings
Stick Around! NXS Dance Academy will provide FREE dance lessons in the Courtyard for everyone! Followed by performances by Broadway Kid Starz, Dance Express, Dynamic Country and Scott Jones Dancers.

Children’s Stage to include demonstrations by:
JSO K-9 unit
Jacksonville Zoo
Wild Wonders
St. Johns Riverkeeper
JaxParks

New this year: Environmental Services, Inc. , Right Whale Obstacle Course and Waste Management’s Dump Truck Movie Theater!

**Note to Volunteers – you get a free t-shirt with the Manatee as a thank you for your help!

Jacksonville Earth Day Celebration
Volunteers needed to help with the City of Jacksonville’s Earth Day Celebrations at the Landing. There are 3 shifts so you don’t have to stay all day if you don’t want to. Community Service Hours are available to students. Contact Chris Buckley for more information.

Application Deadline 2/18/2011 DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

Qualifying activities are applicable to the three areas to be judged, here are some criteria and examples. Activities should have taken place during 2010, but ongoing projects with elements of sustainability are scored higher than one-time projects. You must include activities in at least two of these three areas, and may include all three if you wish. Supplemental material may include photographs, news coverage, letters, commendations, etc.

1. Clean Campus
Summary should describe, in 250 words or less, efforts underway to keep the school campus clean and free of litter, specifically in the areas listed below.
Documentation should show the condition of the school campus in the following areas:
• Main entrance
• Sidewalks
• Playgrounds / sports facilities
• Fenced areas
• Driveways / bus zones
• Lawns / grounds
• Shrubbery / along buildings
• Dumpster area
• Litter containers
Recycling programs in the school’s classrooms, cafeteria, and/or offices are also a consideration.

2. Litter / Graffiti Prevention Education
Many educational tools are available from the Keep America Beautiful website, www.kab.org.
Summary should list (in 250 words or less) the materials used to educate students, teachers and staff at the school in an attempt to change attitudes toward litter and graffiti, and modify behaviors to prevent litter and/or graffiti.
Documentation should show the results of changed attitudes and improved school and community pride resulting from the educational program(s).

3. Projects
Many schools have embarked on ambitious projects to improve their campus environments, with some even branching out to improve their surrounding neighborhoods.
Summary should describe the school’s environmental project(s) in 250 words or less (total, not for each project).
Documentation should show the results of the project(s), with before/after photos, if available.
Examples of the types of projects that would be considered (but don’t limit yourself to these):
• Adopt-A-Road programs
• Participation in organized cleanups such as the Great American Cleanup, St. Johns River Celebration, July 5 Beach Cleanup or the International Coastal Cleanup.
• Waste reduction or recycling programs initiated and managed by students
• Graffiti education and/or litter abatement programs
• Beautification or improvement projects for the campus or surrounding neighborhood, including litter cleanups, painting/repair work, organized plantings, etc.
• Design and production of educational material (printed or electronic) to reach fellow students with anti-litter and anti-graffiti messages, or to demonstrate the links between litter/graffiti and community issues like crime, public health, poverty, etc.
• Activities of environmental clubs that support the anti-litter and anti-graffiti efforts of Keep America Beautiful, promoting pride in school and community and the concept of taking individual responsibility for actions that impact them.

Great for Community Service Hours!

Volunteers needed for the 2010 Florida Coastal Cleanup

Site captains will register volunteers and provide bags and gloves at the times and locations below. Participants must be over 18 or accompanied by an adult.

Locations:

7-9am Oceanfront

• Beach Blvd
  
• Atlantic Blvd
  
• 16 Ave South

  8-10am
  

• Reddie Point Preserve (4499 Yachtsman Way 32277)
  
• Hollybrook Park (2805 McCoy Creej 32254)
  
• Wayne B Stevens Boat Ramp (4555 Ortega Farms 32210)
  
• Northbank Riverwalk (Parking on Jackson Street by YMCA)
  
• Naval Station Mayport Jetties Pavilion #13 (need base access)

  9-11am
  

• Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park (500 Wonderwood Rd 32233 report no later than 9:30)
  
• Helen Cooper Floyd Park (Little Jetties – 3600 SR A1A)
  
• Henry J Klutho Park (parking and sign in at 1200 block of Boulevard and 100 Block of 2nd st)
  
• Blue Cypress Park (4012 University 32277)
  
• Huguenot Memorial Park (10980 Heckscher Dr 32226)
  
• Joe Carlucci Boat Ramp (8414 Heritage River Rd 32226)

Go Green
A Free Symposium on Sustainability & Going Green
at

Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership
4019 Boulevard Center Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32207

Open to all PTA Presidents, PTA Environmental Chairs and parents.

Speakers:
Dr. Quinton White, Executive Director,
Marine Science Research Institute, Jacksonville University
Elizabeth Porter, Economist, Jacksonville University
Mark Dennis, Investment Services Director,
Community First Credit Union
Sarah Boren, Executive Director, Green Team Project

Learn About:
… what sustainability means.
… the many faces of Going Green.
… environmental, economic and social responsibility.
… integrating sustainability into your classroom, business and home.

Booths Sponsored by:
Community First Credit Union
City of Jacksonville Sustainability Initiative
Green Champions
IFAS (Institute of Food and Agricultural Science)
JEA
USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council)

Door Prizes & Hors d’oeuvres
To Register email halld@schultzcenter.org and indicate the number of people planning to attend.

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