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Spread the Word Hazardous Waste a } AboutRencling Clean-up Day Set for KO With A Recycled August 16 ProductsKit Hugo's annual Household Hazardous Waste Clean-up Day will be held on Saturday,August What commonly recycled item is used to make 16 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Hugo some winter clothing and t-shirts? Ever wonder City Hall parking lot. This is your once-a-year what old,recycled tires eventually become? Find opportunity to get rid of household hazardous the answers to these questions and more by bor- wastes at the convenient City Hall location. rowing a recycled products kit. The kits are great for a display or hands-on learning station at Items that will he accented include: schools,businesses,and community events. Paint and paint thinner Drain cleaner First developed by Washington County,the recy- Photographic chemicals cled products kit received the 2001 Public Service Driveway sealer award from the Recycling Association of Used motor oil, oil filters,and antifreeze Minnesota(RAM). The RAM award recognized Roof cement the County's efforts to provide a tool for use by Fluorescent and high intensity discharge lamps schools,businesses,and other groups to inform Garden chemicals the community about the importance of recycling Pool chemicals and purchasing recycled products. Aerosol containers The kit contains 14 examples of products made Old gasoline and other solventsLighter fluid from commonly recycled materials,including Propane cylinders plastic lumber made from milk bottles, a flower Flammable household cleaners pot made from floor molding,and a notebook made with recycled office paper. Also included in Items NOT accented include: the kit are posters and samples to help explain the Appliances and furniture recycling process,as well as a block of aluminum cans which is suitable for a guessing contest or Asbestos other activity. Car batteries Computers,TVs and other electronics For more information, or to reserve a kit, contact Construction,remodeling, and landscaping debris Dan Schoepke at the Washington County Explosives Department of Public Health and Environment at Recyclables and ordinary trash 651-430-6714. Tires Used cooking oil In Hugo,items for recycling are col- REMEMBER TO RECYCLE! lected curbside as y In Hugo, items for recycling are collected curbside as part 67 F .. of your weekly trash collection. A recycling container is available from your garbage hauler or by calling City Hall part of your weekly at 651-762-6300. Those items which can be recycled trash collection. include newspapers,aluminum beverage cans,tin cans, glass jars and bottles, corrugated cardboard,gloss maga- zines, a a-zines,and car and tractor batteries. I