Recycalusa

[ree-sahyk-ah-loo-sah]

Recycalusa is back and ready to recycle at Wakarusa’s new location! Have fun explorin’ the new venue, but please be mindful of the following five:

1. Just say NO to trash by choosing reusables over disposables. Reducin’ and reusin’ before recyclin’? Choose and reuse refillable water bottles/canteens* instead of single-use bottles; classic coolers instead of Styrofoam boxes; and sturdy cups, plates, and cutlery instead of disposable tableware. (*note: Wakarusa provides access to FREE water)

2. Remember that littering includes everything from the biggest cups and cans to the smallest bottle caps and cigarette butts. Don’t forget an ashtray for your campsite; a good ol’ tin can will do the job. Smokin’ while walkin’? Just safely snuff your cigarette THEN toss into a trash can. No butts about it!

3. Recycle, recycle, recycle! Hopefully you’ll notice a super easy color system for all 200 recycling barrel lids: ALUMINUM, PLASTIC, and GLASS. Rhymin’ while recyclin’? You’ll recycle so much more, por favor, if you use your head and put aluminum in red, or realize blue for plastic (how fantastic!), or put glass in yellow like a good fellow.

You’ll also be given 2 bags for your campsite, green for recycling and clear for trash. If you need more bags, just stop by any information booth or flag down a Recycalusa volunteer.

4. Clean up your campsite. Campin’ and conservin’? Love your Mother Nature and leave your campsite cleaner than you found it. It’s that simple!

5. Leave your glass at home. It’s heavy, it breaks, and it’s a general pain in our recycling rears. Plus, the money from recycling aluminum cans benefits local not-for-profits! Drinkin’ but shudderin’ at the thought of aluminum encased beverages? Simply rinse the glass bottles and take them home with you, and this is especially handy if you’re from a bottle law $tate.

Yearnin’ for learnin’ more about Recycalusa? Email recycalusa at wakarusa.com.