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bookmark_borderPlastics Recycling in Philadelphia

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Fellow Recyclers,

The next collection of #5 plastics will be this Saturday, April 17th, from 10am to 1pm.

We will also be collecting egg cartons for a local chicken farmer, so please also bring any reusable and CLEAN egg cartons that you don’t want.

The collection will take place at our usual location: the garage of the Weavers Way Co-op, at 542 Carpenter Lane, Mt. Airy Philadelphia
which is across the street and a bit further down the block from the Big Blue Marble bookstore.

There are a few work shifts open for this Saturday’s collection. You can sign up on the Weavers Way Work Calendar or by replying to this email. Experienced helpers are especially needed.

As always, please review the guidelines for the plastic materials collected below.

See you Saturday!

Stevik
– for the Weavers Way Environment Committee

Gimme 5 Collection Guidelines

The #5 plastics category includes most yogurt cups, sour cream containers, hummus tubs, some medicine bottles, and more. Your recyclables must be clean and dry to be accepted. Impurities of any kind compromise the recycling process and can lead the recycling facility to discard an entire batch. Exclude any lids unless they are clearly marked #5.

We ask recyclers for a small donation to cover postage costs of mailing the recyclables to the Gimme 5 processing facility in New York state.

Before bringing your #5s to the collection, be sure that they meet the requirements for Gimme 5:

* All items must be CLEAN and DRY. If they contained food or any oily or dirty product, make sure they have been washed, not just rinsed. Items stacked when wet tend to stay wet, so allow washed items to dry fully before stacking or packing.
* The #5 stamp needs to be visible on each item. Lids are separate items. Don’t assume lids are the same number plastic as the container; sometimes they are but usually they are not. Check to make sure there are no other materials (labels, paper, other number plastics, metal) on the items you bring in.

Brita filters are also welcome! Let them air dry for several days to make sure they are completely dry.

bookmark_borderPlastics recycling in Philadelphia

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Fellow Recyclers,

The next collection of #5 plastics will be this coming Saturday, March 20, from 10am to 1pm.

In response to requests from observant Jewish friends, we’ll also have a collection the following day, Sunday, March 21, from 11am to 1pm. We urge everyone who can make it on Saturday to do so, as we won’t have a full crew of workers on Sunday.

Both collections will take place at our usual location: the garage of the Weavers Way Co-op, at 542 Carpenter Lane, Mt. Airy, Philadlephia, which is across the street and a bit further down the block from the Big Blue Marble bookstore.

Please review the guidelines for the materials collected below.

See you next weekend!

Stevik
– for the Weavers Way Environment Committee

Gimme 5 Collection Guidelines

The #5 plastics category includes yogurt cups, sour cream containers, hummus tubs, some medicine bottles, and more. Your recyclables must be clean and dry to be accepted. Check to make sure there are no other materials (paper, screws, other number plastics) on the items you bring in. Impurities of any kind compromise the recycling process and usually lead to the discarding of an entire batch. Exclude any lids unless they are clearly marked #5. (Most lids from #5 containers are #4 plastic, but this is not always the case.)

We ask recyclers for a small donation to cover postage costs of mailing the recyclables to the Gimme 5 processing facility in New York.

Before bringing your #5s to the collection, be sure that they meet the requirements for Gimme 5:

* All items must be CLEAN and DRY. If they contained food or any oily or dirty product, make sure they have been washed, not just rinsed. Items stacked when wet tend to stay wet, so allow washed items to dry fully before stacking or packing.

* The #5 stamp needs to be visible on each item. Lids are separate items. Don’ t assume lids are the same number plastic as the container; sometimes they are but usually they are not. Check to make sure there are no other materials (labels, paper, other number plastics, metal) on the items you bring in.

Brita filters are also welcome! Let them air dry for several days to make sure they are completely dry.

bookmark_borderUpcoming events at Whole Foods in Plymouth Meeting

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Whole Foods Market Plymouth Meeting
500 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
phone 610-832-0020
wholefoods.com/stores/plymouthmeeting

Whole Planet Foundation International Sampling and Silent Auction
Monday, March 22nd
5 pm – 7 pm
Let’s change the world together. Help raise $1.5 million to empower poor women with the opportunity to lift themselves out of poverty. Join us for a sampling and silent auction, with all proceeds benefiting Whole Foods Market’s own nonprofit organization, the Whole Planet Foundation. Simply donate anywhere from $1 – $100+ at the door, and we will give you a plate. Bring that plate around the store, and our vendors will dish up some international cuisine for your sampling pleasure. You’ll also have the chance to bid on fantastic items during our silent auction. We’ll have everything from gifts from Ryah Yoga and Health to Whole Foods Market goodie bags. All proceeds from this evening will benefit the Whole Planet Foundation!

Mix.Mingle.Music
Friday, March 26th
5 pm – 7 pm
Listen to the sounds of live music in our café, and relax with an ice cold beer or a glass of wine at the Cold Point Pub. If you spend $20 or more on a wine bar card-whether you’re purchasing a new one, or loading up a used one-you will receive one free Whole Foods Market Plymouth Meeting wine glass. Limit one glass per person, while supplies last. Cheers!