Commission debuts new recycling & waste videos
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
November 1, 2010
Contact: Erin Robinson Vorac
Communication Coordinator
Waste Commission of Scott County
563.386.9575 (office)
evorac@wastecom.com
NEW EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS TEACH RECYCLING, WASTE LESSONS
DAVENPORT, IA—In celebration of America Recycles Day, November 15, Waste Commission of Scott County is debuting a series of educational videos that focus on recycling and proper waste disposal. There are five videos in the series, each four to seven minutes, which cover the topics of: recycling, electronic waste, hazardous waste, garbage and landfills.
Most of the videos are geared toward elementary aged students. However, some of the videos cover topics appropriate for middle, high school and college students. The videos can be viewed at www.youtube.com/iliveheretv. Teachers, home schools, libraries, after-school programs, churches and other organizations who focus on educating youth in the Quad Cities can request a DVD at no charge. Call Scott Area Recycling Center at 563-386-9575 or e-mail a request to evorac@wastecom.com.
All of the videos are hosted by “Scott Green—The Recycle Guy,” who is played by a local actor, and were filmed at Waste Commission of Scott County’s four facilities: Scott Area Landfill, Scott Area Recycling Center, Household Hazardous Material Facility and the Electronic Demanufacturing Facility. Liz Lareau PR, Inc. of Moline wrote the scripts and dphilms of Rock Island produced and edited the videos.
The “Recycling” video teaches what happens to recyclables that are collected at the curb and why recycling is important. The “Electronic Waste” video covers what’s inside old computers and televisions and how they’re recycled. The “Household Hazardous Materials” video explains what to do with old paint and pesticides and the dangers of keeping those items in your home. The “Garbage” video teaches what happens to garbage after it leaves the curb and viewers learn if garbage ever goes “away.” Finally, the “Landfill” video explains how landfills are constructed and how the Scott Area Landfill protects our community’s air, land and water.
The videos were produced with assistance from an Iowa DNR Solid Waste Alternatives Program grant.
Waste Commission of Scott County is an inter-governmental agency whose mission is to provide environmentally sound and economically feasible solid waste management for Scott County. For more information about the Commission, please call (563) 386-9575 or visit www.wastecom.com.
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