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    Reclaim your mailbox.Get rid of unwanted mail.

    It's good to recycle your junk mail.Its even better to stop getting it.

    Each time you enter a contest or send in asubscription or warranty card, there is agood chance that your name and addresswill be added to a mailing list. These listsare regularly sold or traded.

    Get rid of junk mail once and for all.

    Send a letter with $1 by check or moneyorder with the date, your address, andyour name in all forms (Jane E. Smith,Jane Smith, J.E. Smith) and write:"Please register my name with the Mail

    Preference Service."

    Sign it and send to:

    Mail Preference ServiceAttn: Dept: 6386627Direct Marketing AssociationP.O. Box 282Carmel, NY 10512

    Youll see a decrease in unwanted mail inabout six weeks.

    Declare Independence from Junk Mail

    Gus Lopez 4 years of services

    JULY

    Gus Lopez was granted U.S. citizenship in August 2007.

    He also shot the photographs in this calendar.

    The average adult receives 41 pounds of junk mail per year.

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    Say I Do to an Adopted Pet To love, cherish and provide a goodforever home.

    For a reasonable fee, you can take homea pet that is spayed or neutered and has

    up-to-date shots and a health check.

    There are many wonderful pets justwaiting to be recycled and to livehappily ever after in a forever home.

    The Oklahoma City Animal ShelterS.E. 29th and Bryant2811 S.E. 29th1.5 miles east of I-35405-297-3100

    Adopt or reclaim pets from noon to5:45 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

    Call or drop by for more information.

    Sit. Stay. Come. Good Dog!

    Oklahoma City provides free obedienceclasses for pets adopted from its AnimalShelter.

    Kerry Wilcoxson 9 years of service

    AUGUST

    Use craigslist.org to buy or sell second-hand items locally. You can list for free items that you want to sell.

    Better yet, you can find items that are being given away for FREE.

    Each ton of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil and 7,000

    gallons of water. Save a tree the easy way reduce, reuse or recycle.way.

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    MakeourCityBeautifulforGrandchildrenBulkWastecollectioncanhelp.

    Can'tgiveawayyouroldshagcarpetorfixthatbeatuptelevisionfromthe70s?Thethriftstorewon'ttakeUncleEd'srattyrecliner?Don'tdespair!

    ItemsthataretoobigtofitinaBigBlue

    refusecartcanbesetoutonthecurb

    formonthlyBulkWastecollection.

    BulkWastecanbeplacedatthecurb

    uptothreedaysbeforeyourpickup

    date.Pleasedon'tmaketheneighbors

    lookatyourjunkbysettingitouttoo

    early.

    Checkthewww.okc.govwebsiteforthe

    listofitemsthatcanbepickedupon

    yourBulkWasteday.

    KnowyourBulkWasteday.Itsonyour

    waterbilleachmonth.

    NationalGrandparentsDaySeptember7

    RooseveltGuyton41yearsofserviceandfourofhis18grandchildren

    MAY

    Ahalf-acrelawnproducesmorethanthreetons(nearly260bags)ofgrassclippingsayear.

    Grasscyclingsavesanaverageofsevenhoursofworkbecauseyoudonthavetoemptythemowerbag.

    Grasscyclingfeedsyourlawn,soyoumayonlyneedtofertilizeonceayear.

    Usinglessfertilizerwillreducepollutionrunoffintoourwaterways.

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    Feed Your Landscape, Not the Landfill.Grasscycling saves time,money and effort.

    Grasscycling leaves grass clippings onthe lawn where they fall. Because

    grass clippings are 75% to 85% water,they quickly decompose and releasenutrients back into the lawn.

    Heres the "Mow Down"

    Any mower can recycle grass clippings.Just remove the grass catcher andinstall a mulching blade.

    Keep the lawn at a proper height. Cutno more than one-third of the grassblade.

    Mow when the grass is dry.

    Keep your mower blade sharp.

    Mow more often. Youll still save timebecause you dont bag the clippings.

    Compost or mulch any excess grass.

    Grass clippings don't cause thatch.Its caused by overgrown grass, overfertilization and over watering.

    Shaun Grayson 1 year of service

    SEPTEMBER

    Appliances containing Freon, such as old refrigerators and air conditioners, will be picked up by special arrangement.

    Please remove doors and call 297-2833 to request the pickup.

    The Bulk Waste crew will collect up to four cubic yards of

    big junk about the size of two refrigerators for free.

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    DontSpookMotherNatureCompostthosefallenleaves.

    Compostingiseasyandcheap.

    It'sgoodforyourlawnandgarden

    andhelpstheenvironmentbyreducing

    yardwaste.

    DoCompost:

    Leaves,grassclippings(pesticidefree)

    Corncobs,fruitandveggiestems

    Coffeeandteagrounds&bags

    Fruitandvegetablescraps

    Breadsandgrains

    Newspapers

    Papernapkins

    Don'tCompost:Dairyproducts

    Meat,fishorbones

    FattyfoodsGrease

    Styrofoamorplastic

    Cardboard

    Petorhumanwaste

    Diseasedplantsorweeds

    Largebranches

    ElizabethShawn9yearsofservice

    APRIL

    Littercanbeaccidental,butstudiesshowthat60%oflitterisdeliberate.Morethan75%oflitteringisfrompedestriansandmotoristsundertheageof25.

    EachApril,thousandsofcitizensparticipateinLitterBlitzandtohelpreduce

    litterinOklahomaCity.Formoreinformation,gotowww.okcbeautiful.com.

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    Schedule a Saturday Morning SweepIts free and only offered

    from April through September.

    Saturday Morning Sweep is a freeprogram to help Oklahoma City neigh-borhoods clean up illegal dumping,litter, storm debris and overgrowncommon areas.

    City crews deliver a commercialdumpster, trash bags, and safetyequipment. The neighborhoodprovides volunteers.

    Then, the City picks up the filleddumpster and pays the disposal fees.

    The Volunteer Coordinator will attendneighborhood association meetings orprovide classroom activities to helppromote recycling.

    Call 749-3092 to schedule a SaturdayMorning Sweep for your neighborhoodor a visit from the VolunteerCoordinator, who will arrive in theRecycle Van.

    Johnnie Finley 5 years of service

    OCTOBER

    Recipe for Homemade Compost: Add equal parts of three basic ingredients, chopped or shredded.

    1. Browns (dead leaves, branches and twigs) 2. Greens (grass clippings, vegetable and fruit scraps and coffee grounds)

    3. Water, moistening dry materials as they are added. Mix well and stir frequently for about six months.

    For more information on composting, contact the Oklahoma City Cooperative

    Extension office at 713-1125 or go to http://osufacts.okstate.edu.

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    GiveThanksforQualityServicesLetstalkturkeyaboutOklahomaCitycitizens.

    InJune2007,OklahomaCityscitizen

    surveyshowedan87%satisfactionrate

    forsolidwastecollectionservices.

    Moregoodnews

    OklahomaCity'sdrinkingwaterwas

    namedthe"BestoftheBest"inNorth

    Americainatastingcompetition

    conductedbytheAmericanWater

    WorksAssociationinJune2007.

    Wepayabout2,000timesmorefor

    bottledwaterthantapwater.Plus,

    plasticwaterbottlesaremadefrom

    petroleum,anon-renewableresource.

    Andthenot-so-goodnews

    TheCityofOklahomaCityhasavery

    lowrecyclingrate.Althoughthe

    CurbsideRecyclingProgramiseasyto

    use(nopre-sortingrequired),the

    averageset-outrateis17%.Wecould

    easilyimprovethisrateifallurban

    residentsusedtheirLittleBluebinsto

    recycle.

    RandySmith9yearsofservice

    MARCH

    Dontthrowhouseholdhazardouswasteinthetrash.

    Somechemicalswhenmixedwithotherscancreatepoisonousfumesorfire.

    WhenyoutakehouseholdhazardousproductsinoriginalcontainerstotheHouseholdHazardousWasteCollectionFacility,youcanswapthemfor

    productsyouneed.Tradeacanofpaintforrosebushfood.

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    Household Hazardous Waste can beharmful to you and the environment.

    These items should NOT be placed in yourBig Blue refuse cart or your Little Bluerecycling bin.

    o Pesticides, herbicides and fertilizero Swimming pool chemicalso Household cleaners and furniture polisho Paint and thinnero Craft and hobby supplieso Kerosene, gasoline, motor oilo Brake fluid, degreaser, antifreezeo Computer equipmento Batteries

    Take these items to the HouseholdHazardous Waste Collection Facility atS.W. 15th and Portland.

    9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday Friday8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday

    For more information, call 682-7038.

    It's FREE for Oklahoma City residents.Be sure to take your city water bill for proofof residency.

    Spring into ActionSave some loot. Dont pollute.

    Warren Fisher 7 years of service

    NOVEMBER

    Did you find your Little Blue? Are you using it? If you have concerns or questions, call 297-2833.

    Wheres your Little Blue bin been? We asked in January. Now its November.

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    SharetheHolidaySpiritRecycleToysbyDonatingThem.TipsforaGreenHoliday

    Considertheimpactofyourgift.

    Isitenvironmentallyfriendly?

    Isitmadeofrecycledmaterials?

    Givecouponsforservices:babysitting,cleaning,carwashingoreldersitting.

    Howaboutatriptothezoo,Myriad

    Gardens,MartinNatureParkora

    sportingevent?

    Consideranartificialtreethatcanbe

    reusedformanyyears.

    Givethegiftoftime.Volunteeratalocal

    school,homelessshelter,churchor

    nonprofitorganization.

    Sendholidaycardsbye-mail(especially

    thoselongannualletters).You'llsavemoneyandtrees.

    Letyourchildrenmakewrappingpaper

    outofpapersacks.Theirwrappingpaper

    willbeoriginalworksofart.

    Userealplates,napkinsandsilverware

    foryourgatherings.

    TakeyourStyrofoampeanutsorbubble

    wraptoamailorderbusinesstobe

    reused.RobertMoody1yearofservice

    FEBRUARY

    Atypicalfamilydrinks182gallonsofpop,29gallonsofjuice,104gallonsofmilkand26gallonsofbottledwaterayear.

    That'salotofcontainers.Makesuretorecycletheemptybottles.

    TheaverageAmericangenerates4.4poundsoftrashaday.TheU.S.consumes

    30%oftheworld'sresourcesbuthasonly4%oftheworld'spopulation.

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    DECEMBER

    Concerned about toxic chemicals in toys? Go to www.healthytoys.org for information on the best and worst toys.

    Want to give something away or get something free? Go to www.freecycle.org

    and help reduce the amount of unwanted items being thrown into a landfill.

    Love is in the Clean Air Have a heart. Be smart aboutprotecting the environment.

    Show your love for the Earth by fillingyour Little Blue recycling bin with these

    recyclables:

    o Glass bottles and jarso Aluminum canso Tin canso Newspapers, magazineso Junk mail, phone bookso Paperback bookso Plastics # 1 7 (no Styrofoam)

    The Life of Litter in a Landfill:

    Paper 2.5 months

    Orange peel 6 monthsMilk carton 5 years

    Cigarette butt 10 to 12 yearsPlastic bag 10 to 20 years

    Disposable diaper 75 yearsTin can 100 years

    Beer can 200-500 yearsStyrofoam Forever

    William DeShield 2 years of service

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    CartandBincrewmembersdeliverBigBluerefusecartsandLittle

    Bluerecyclingbins.Theyalsopickupdamagedcartsandbinsand

    delivernewones.

    WeeklycollectiondriversonepertruckpickupyourBigBluerefusecartsandbaggedyardwaste.

    OklahomaCitysSolidWastecrewshittheroadsby6a.m.MondaythroughFriday

    (andsometimesSaturday)despitepouringrain,freezingiceandblisteringheatto

    achievetheirgoaltoprovideresidentsandbusinesseswiththebestpossiblesolid

    wastecollectionanddisposalservices.Crewsalsostrivetocompletetheirwork

    before5p.m.,sotheyareoffthestreetsduringrushhourandawayfromyourhome

    atdinnertime.

    Youcancountonthese

    crewstoprovideimportant

    quality-of-lifeservices.

    Imagineyourhome, neighborhoodorourCity

    withoutameansofgetting

    ridofthetrash.Simply

    put:solidwasteemployees

    protectourpublichealth.

    ATYOURSERVICESolidWasteManagementEmployees

    Administrativestaffemployeeshelpkeepsolid

    wasteoperationsrunningsmoothly.

    A16-tonsemi-automaticsideloaderpicksupBigBlue

    refusecartseachweek.

    JANUARY

    TheCityprovidescurbsiderecyclingtourbancustomers.SetyourLittleBluerecyclingbinsonthecurbby6a.m.

    onyourweeklytrashcollectionday.Call297-2833foraLittleBlue.

    Didyouknow?TheEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyestimatesthat75%ofwhatAmericansthrowawaycouldberecycled.

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    Once a month, Bulk Waste employees pick up your items that are too large for Big Blue. Some heavyitems are picked up manually and some by a truck called a cherry picker that has an automated claw.

    The Litter Crew keeps the medians and public areasclean from litter, debris, and illegal dumping.

    Inspectors are in your neighborhoods and at landfills makingsure the Citys code is enforced.

    A cherry-picker collects bulk waste, includingstorm debris and yard brush, each month.

    A brush truck hauls bulk waste and otherdebris to the landfill.

    Resolve to Recycle This Year No one can do everything.Everyone can do something.You can make a difference.

    Twas the month after the holidaysAnd all through the houseEveryone was contentExcept for my spouse

    From wall to wall and ceiling to floorStuff was crammed behind each doorIn came my wife who asked once againWheres our Little Blue recycling bin been?

    She was sorting the mess and throwing aboutAll sorts of recyclables we could do withoutInto the bin she tossed newspapers, bottles and cansEnough stuff to fill up three minivans.

    She asked, dont you know anything about the earth?I gave my two cents for all that its worthWe live in Oklahoma where land is spacious,explaining my apathy while remaining gracious

    Dont you get it at all? Whats the matter with you?You can save resources if you use Little BlueBut why should I care? What can I do?Its really easy she said, even for you.

    So, I agreed to keep some peace to start todayNo longer would I throw my recyclables awayInto the bin papers, cans and bottles will be placedThis is eco-friendly; Im decreasing landfill wasteThe Little Blue will be part of my weekly routineNow that I am learning how to go GREEN!

    By Jane RauhVolunteer CoordinatorSolid Waste Management

    Mark Rich 6 years of service

    Recyclers Resolution 2008

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    Curbside Recycling ProgramRecycling Facts

    Glass never wears out. It can be recycled over and overagain forever.

    The 37 billion aluminum cans that went to landfills lastyear had a value of more than $600 million.

    Americans use 100 million tin and steel cans every day.

    One person uses two pine trees worth of paper productsevery year.

    There is no such place as "away." When you throw trashaway, it doesnt go away. It goes into a landfill.

    Each time you throw away an aluminum can, it is aboutthe same as pouring out 6 ounces of gasoline. Recycledaluminum saves up to 95% of the energy needed toproduce new aluminum.

    Used motor oil can be recycled into new oil or used asraw materials. If all Americans who change their own oilrecycled it, there would be enough motor oil for more than

    50 million cars a year.

    Look for the chasing arrows

    The arrow indicates the item is recyclable, and the numbertells what plastic it is. Numbers 1 7 (except Styrofoam)are collected in Oklahoma Citys Curbside RecyclingProgram.

    Plastics#1-7Empty and rinse containers

    Milk, juice, pop and water bottles

    Yogurt, dairy and margarine tubs

    Shampoo and conditioner bottlesDetergent and fabric softener bottles

    Prescription vials

    Rigid plastic cups or plates

    (no Styrofoam)

    Clean garden pots or flats

    Rigid packaging material

    (no Styrofoam)

    PaperNewspaper

    Shredded paper

    Advertising inserts

    Junk mail and envelopes

    Paperback books

    Magazines and catalogs

    Phone books

    AluminumandTinCansEmpty and rinse.

    No need to remove labels.

    Aluminum cans

    Steel or tin cans

    Clean aluminum foil and foil trays

    GlassEmpty, rinse and remove lids.

    No need to remove labels.

    Glass bottles and jars any color

    Mason jars

    PlasticsNo food residue or garbage

    Styrofoam containers, trays, cups or plates

    (even those with recycle symbol 6)

    Styrofoam blocks or packing peanutsBlister packs or bubble wrap

    Plastic film shopping bags or dry cleaner bags

    Plastic stretch wrap

    5-gallon bottles

    Toxic containers* (motor oil, etc.)

    Automotive plastics*

    Household or storage containers

    Hoses or lawn furniture

    PaperSoiled or wet newspaper

    Bathroom tissue

    Food-soiled paper (pizza or fast food boxes)

    Disposable diapers or rags

    Ribbons or wrapping paper

    Hardback books

    Frozen-food boxes

    Coated containers (juice boxes or milk cartons)

    CardboardWax or plastic coated cardboard

    Cereal, food or gift boxes

    GlassMirrors

    Window glass

    Ceramics or dishes

    Broken glass

    Light bulbs

    * Take these items to the

    Household Hazardous Waste

    Collection Facility.

    MetalsAerosol cans or paint cans*

    Hangers

    Metal caps or lids

    Oil containers*

    Scrap metal

    Pots or pans

    YES. Put these items in Little Blue: NO. These items are not accepted: