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Solid Waste Authority Of Palm Beach County News

Is It Recyclable? – baking is not accepted in the SWA’s recycling program.
Glass from mirrors or kitchenware used in cooking or
Glass Bottles And Jars This glass is not made of the same material as regular
glass and has a higher melting point.
Today, many things are If you have more glass bottles and jars than can fit into
recyclable, but not everything. your blue recycling bin, you can take it to one of seven
Let’s focus on glass bottles Home Chemical and Recycling Centers (HCRCs). There They will also tour Renewable Energy Facility 2, where
and jars. are seven SWA HCRC locations from north county to trash is turned into electricity; a transfer station, where
Glass bottles and jars that south county. garbage and recyclables are moved from small curbside
are used to hold food or drink trucks to larger tractor trailers; the SWA Greenway Trail
are items the Solid Waste Send Your Middle Schooler System and its wild inhabitants; community partners,
Authority of Palm Beach such as Resource Depot, Loxahatchee River District and
County (SWA) accepts in To A Weeklong Summer Grassy Waters Preserve.
its dual-stream recycling Camp To Dive Into The After students learn about the concept of “AWAY,”
program. They go into the blue recycling bin. they’ll graduate as official SWA 4R Ambassadors. With
When the glass bottles and jars in your blue recycling Wonder Of Waste this credential, they’re encouraged to teach their family
bin arrive at the SWA’s recycling facility, they’re sorted and friends how their waste behaviors can affect our
from other materials and delivered to manufacturers to Middle school students are invited to participate in a one- environment.
make new products. Lids or tops that were on the glass week Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rethink (4R) adventure The program is free; however, we encourage
bottles and jars need to be removed. The lids will be into the world of waste. The Solid Waste Authority of Palm participants to bring an old electronic device to be
sorted out first through a magnet. The glass will then get Beach County’s 4R Ambassador summer camp runs June 3 recycled. Applications are due Friday, May 17, and will
broken in the glass breakers and fall through the line to to 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
get sorted with other glass pieces in its own bunker. Campers will engage in hands-on activities and Students interested in the weeklong summer camp
In 2023, more than 17,000 tons of glass bottles and field trips to learn all about the environment from an must have:
jars were recycled. integrated solid waste perspective. Activities will include • Completed grades 6, 7 or 8
behind-the-scenes access, allowing them to explore: • Minimum 3.0 GPA (transcript from school)
• Membership in a school club (Environmental,
a home chemical and recycling center that collects
Community hazardous materials, a landfill and its planet-protecting SECME, Garden, etc.) and a letter from its sponsor
construction and the Recovered Materials Processing
• Recommendation letter from a science teacher

For more information, visit swa.org/4r, call (561) 640-
Safety Facility (recycling facility), where recyclables are sorted 8949, or email education@swa.org.
and processed for market.
By Keith Echols,
Director of Security,
St. Moritz Security
As we move past the first quarter of the year. I just
wanted to inform you that we have had little to no
major crime incidents. There have been no break-ins
and no stolen vehicles. That’s the good news.
The bad news is that criminals are
always lurking around looking
for their next target. That’s
why it is important that you
continue to do what’s necessary
to avoid being the next victim.
Continue to secure your vehicles
when parked. Always remove your key fob from
your vehicle. Do not allow packages to pile up at
your door. Set your alarm when you leave home. Add
additional cameras to your security system. Finally,
continue to call security to report any suspicious
person(s) or activities.
Together we can make a difference. If you
see something, say something. Dial 911 for all
emergencies.

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