SoUtah Recycling Guide

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Southern UtahsSustainable Living Tips

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2 3Community Recycling Handbook Provided by Habitat or Humanity o Southwest Utah ReStore

Not Just About Recycling.................................................................Page 3Did You Know?........................................................................................ 4Just For Kids!............................................................................................. 5Alluring Ladybugs.................................................................................... 6Composting - Its Easy!........................................................................... 7Clean With Household Products............................................................ 8Uses For Hydrogen Peroxide and Dryer Sheets..................................... 9Sae Homemade Cleaner Recipes................................................... 10-11Lightbulbs Tat Save You Money.......................................................... 12

All About Alternative Energy................................................................. 13Habitat Homes = Sustainability............................................................ 14ReStore: Donate, Shop, Save, and Build a Home.............................. 15Recycle Electronics!........................................................................ 16-17Leave No race....................................................................................... 18Save Energy, Save $$.............................................................................. 19Even Businesses Can Go Green.......................................................... 20Recycling Made Easy With Binnie...................................................... 21Recycling Binnie Locations............................................................. 22-23Beaver County Recycling Index.................................................... 24-25Garfield County Recycling Index................................................. 26-27Iron County Recycling Index......................................................... 28-31Kane County Recycling Index....................................................... 32-33Washington County Recycling Index........................................... 34-39

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Concept: racy SahleenDesign: racie McFarlinContent: racie McFarlin (unlessotherwise noted)Recycling index: Southern UtahRecycling CoalitionPrinting: Steamroller Copies

Its not just about recycling!Just about everyoneknowsabout recycling. But saving theenvironment isnt just aboutrecycling.

Its also about creatively keepinguseul objects out o the landfill! When you look at a used object,what do you see? Do you see theobject as it is or as it could be? With a little creativity, evensomething as plain as a wooden

pallet can serve a new purpose andstay out o the landfill. Wooden pallets are just abouteverywhere. We see them holdingboxes or used on orklifs. Pallets can be turned intoshoe stands, beds, or even a unbackyard clubhouse or the kids! Even used potato chip bags canbe restyled into a trendy purse. Have you lost one earring roma pair o pierced earrings? Use theextra earring as a push-pin to holda note or photo on a cork-board. With a little creativity and somework, almost anything can beturned into something o use.

Special thanks to: Dixie State College Dr. Cheri Crenshaw Kirby Cook

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Did you know? Just for kids!Can you find all 14 words in this word search? Words are spelledorward, backward, diagonal, up, and down.

How to make a birdfeeder out of a pine

coneAsk your mom i its okay beoredoing this!What youll need: A large pine cone A long piece o string or yarn Peanut butter Margarine Bird seed1) ie a long piece o string or yarnaround the top o the pine cone.2) Mix 2 tablespoons o peanutbutter with 2 tablespoons omargarine.

3) Spread the peanut butter andmargarine mixture onto the pinecone.

4) Pour some bird seed into ashallow dish and roll the pine-conein it.5) Put the bird seed-covered pinecone in the reezer or about anhour (or until its firm).6) Hang your pine cone bird eederoutside on a tree!

How manycan you find in this book?

Everything plugged into thewall is constantly using electricity- even i its not turned on! Savepower by unplugging your toaster,cell phone charger, hair dryers, andother electronics when youre notusing them. Big Brothers Big Sisters o Utahaccepts donations o old abric

- even stained things with holesthat no one wants to wear. Teytake the rags to the Salt Lake area,sell them by the pound, and usethe proceeds to und their localcommunity programs. Sometimes its cheaper to hirea proessional to fix something inyour house than to do it yoursel.Te website www.DIYOrNot.comwill help estimate how much it willcost to do it yoursel or to hire aproessional. Birds and other wildlie canget caught in plastic 6-pack can

holders and die. Protect wildlie byusing scissors to cut the rings in6-pack plastic can holders beoreyou throw them out. You can use lefover parts opumpkins as ertilizer! Making new paper rom recycledpaper instead o rom treesproduces 73% less air pollutantsand uses 61% less water. Over watering can damageyour plants and make them moresusceptible to disease and pests. Non-recycled plastic bags can

take 20 to 1,000 years to breakdown. Recycle your plastic bagsin Washington County RecyclingBinnies! Washing your car at anautomated car wash uses less waterand less time than washing yourcar in your driveway. Most banks now offer online bill

paying services. Paying bills onlinesaves paper and money on postage! Recycled aluminum oil isproduced with 1/20th o the energyneeded to produce regular oil. Every year about $600 worth oood or a amily o 4 ends up inthe landfill. I every household in theUnited States used one roll o100% recycled paper towels, wewould save 1.4 million trees, 3.7million cubic eet o landfill space,526 million gallons o water,and prevent 89,400 pounds o

pollution. Leaving your car at home just 2days per week reduces greenhousegas emissions by an average o1,600 pounds per year - and savesyou money at the gas station! Water evaporates 4 - 8 timesaster during the day, so wateryour yard in early morning or lateevening. urn down your thermostatwhen youre not home. Youll saveenergy and money on your utilitybill!


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Alluring Ladybugs By Angela Quayle, Horticulturist Everyone whos anyone lovesladybugs. With good reason, I say!

Ladybugs are natural predatorso pesky insects in your garden,namely aphids. Tey will also eatmealy bug and scale.

Encouraging ladybugs to bepresent in your garden is easy.

Plant flowers that attract ladybugslike sweet alyssum, cosmos,calendula, cilantroand dill.

Have wateravailable to ladybugs.Cup-shaped flowersand plants with largeleaves that catchdew are great orladybugs.

Avoid usingpesticides. Tats right! Quitspraying poison all over the place!

Even when you are targeting

a pest with a pesticide, you aremessing with the ecosystem oyour garden. When you eliminatea predators ood, the predator isgoing elsewhere to eat. No aphidsequals no ladybugs.

I you find that you have anaphid population, chances are thatthere are ladybugs present in yourgarden keeping that population incheck.

I it seems the aphid populationis really high, buy some ladybugsand release them into your garden.

Yes, some will fly away. Butmany will stick around to devouraphids and lay eggs in the process.Ladybug larvae are voracious aphideaters.

Make sure you know whatladybug larvae look like so youdont accidently rid your gardeno them. Tey are kind o strange-

looking and i you dont knowwhat they are, youll wonder what

kind o crocodile caterpillaris in your garden.

Now that you have thedown-low on ladybugs, getout there and make sureyour garden is ladybugriendly! Ladybugs are availableat Te Backyard Gardensand Gifs early spring

through all. Stop by and pick up acontainer so you can help MotherNature keep a handle on those

aphids.While youre at Te Backyard,

pick up a copy o Te BackyardBuzz. Its a seasonal newsletter ullo ino and a schedule o classesto help you learn how to gardenorganically and grow green. See you in Te Backyard!

1335 S. Dixie DriveSt. George, UT 84770435-628-8004

The Backyard is located at

Composting - its easy!Composting is an easy way or anyhousehold to manage waste andmake amazing organic ertilizer.

Its the most basic orm orecycling! Composting happens whenorganic matter decomposes.

Te actual composting is areaction between carbon, nitrogen,

and water. Its a very naturalprocess. Composting turnsorganic material into a dark, richsubstance. Tis substance, calledcompost or humus, is an amazingertilizer or your soil!

Tis substance makes your soileasier to work and less likely toerode. It also decreases soil run-off and promotes healthy rootsystems. Composting can help cut downon the amount o trash yourhousehold needs hauled awayAll o your yard waste (branches,

clippings, grass), most o your oodwaste, and even newspaper can allbe composted! echnically, anything that wasonce alive can be composted, butsome things should be compostedby proessionals (like dairyproducts, dog and cat eces, attyood, and diseased plants) becausethey can attract pests or spreaddisease. You can compost non-dairyand non-meat kitchen lefoversyoursel without proessional help.

Begin a compost pile by buying acompost bin (Lowes in St. Georgesells a great tumbling composteror about $90).

You can also build your owncompost bin, but buying a bin ismuch easier and can be more cost-effective than building one. Afer your composting system

is set up, composting doesnt costany money. All you do to maintainyour compost is contributehousehold garbage! Make sure you put yourcomposting pile in a place thatreceives at least 6 hours o sunlighteach day.

Here are some common compostissues with simple solutions: Strong smell: Tis is a signalthat your compost needs moreair. urn the pile to increase aircirculation. I your pile is very wet,add some dry materials.

Pile is damp, but wontgenerate heat: Tis is a signal thatyour compost either needs morenitrogen or is too wet. Add grassclippings or ertilizer to increasenitrogen. I your pile is wet, adddry materials or allow the pile todry. Pile is dry and not composting:Just add water. Ammonia-like smell: Yourpile has too much nitrogen. Addsawdust or other substances highin carbon and turn the pile.


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Clean with household products!Te average Americanhome usesabout 25 gallons o toxic chemicalsevery year.

Most o these chemicals arepoured right down the drain,where they can contaminatesurace and ground water. oxic cleaning chemicals canmake children, adults, and petssick - or even kill them.

Do your part by using cleaningproducts made rom non-toxichousehold substances!

Unlikely, sae cleaning products

Baking soda- Baking soda isa gentle non-abrasive cleaner.Sprinkle some on a damp spongeor cloth and use it to clean kitchencounter tops, sinks, bathtubs,ovens, and fiberglass. Add 1 cup obaking soda per load o laundry toeliminate perspiration orders andneutralize many chemical smells.

Washing soda- Washing sodacuts grease, cleans petroleum oil,removes wax and lipstick, andneutralizers odors. Its ar saerthan commercial solvents, but weargloves when you use it because itscaustic. Dont use it on fiberglass,aluminum, or waxed floors - unlessyou want to remove the wax! White vinegar and lemon

juice - Because theyre acidic,white vinegar and lemon juice willneutralize scale rom hard water,eat away tarnish, and remove dirt

rom wood suraces. Detergent vs. soap- Detergentsclean just as well as soap withoutever leaving soap scum. Buy abiodegradable detergent withoutperumes. Borax- Use it or laundrysoap. It also cleans, deodorizes,disinects, sofens water, and cleanswallpaper, painted walls, and

floors. Cornstarch- Use it to cleanwindows, polish urniture, andshampoo carpets and rugs. Salt- Salt is an inexpensivenatural cleaner and deodorizer.Its useul or removing stains andor cleaning pans and many otheritems. Club soda- Good or removinggrease rom counter tops,removing stains, and cleaningglass. Also use it as an upholstery

Hydrogen peroxide, dryer sheetsHydrogen peroxide is consideredthe worlds saest all-naturaleffective surace sanitizer. You canliterally watch it work!

How to use hydrogen peroxideto clean/disinect/bleach/sanitize/deodorize almost anything: Counter tops, mirrors, windows,moldy lawn chairs, basement walls:Spray hydrogen peroxide on it and

wipe it off. Shower walls, tiles, moldy plantleaves: Spray hydrogen peroxideon it and leave it on. Wash it off orscrub it off later. Garbage cans, empty aquariums,empty hamster cages: Pour somehydrogen peroxide in the bottom,spray the sides with hydrogenperoxide, and let it sit. Yellowed plastic, inected fingers,earrings, ruit, vegetables: Soak itin hydrogen peroxide. Let your toothbrush soak in acup o hydrogen peroxide to keep

it ree o germs. Afer rinsing off your woodencutting board, pour hydrogenperoxide on the board to killsalmonella and other bacteria. Pour hal a bottle o hydrogenperoxide in your bath to help getrid o boils, ungus, and other skininections. Use hydrogen peroxide to cleanyour mirrors. Teres no smearing! BE CAREFUL WIH MEALHINGS - contact with hydrogenperoxide will tend to make metal

rust aster. oo strong a solution ohydrogen peroxide can do realharm to living things (people,animals, plants, skin, ur, ruit,vegetables, sprouting seeds). Pleasefind out the appropriate level odilution to use when dealing withpeople, animals, and plants.

Dryer sheetsare good or placesbesides in the dryer! ry these tips: Dissolve soap scum on showerdoors by cleaning the door with adryer sheet. Clean off baked-on oods roma cooking pan: Put a dryer sheet ina pan, fill the pan with water, andlet it sit overnight. Clean the panwith a sponge in the morning. Teanti-static agent in the dryer sheetweakens the bond between theood and the pan. Eliminate odors in wastebasketsby placing a dryer sheet at the

bottom o the wastebasket. Collect cat hair by rubbing thehair-covered area with a dryersheet. Te sheet will magneticallyattract all the loose hairs. Wipe Venetian blinds witha dryer sheet to eliminate staticelectricity and prevent dust romresettling. A dryer sheet will chase antsaway i you lay one down nearthem. It will also repel mice andbees.


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Safe homemade cleaner recipesMAKE SURE O KEEP ALL HOMEMADE FORMULAS WELL-LABLED AND OU OF REACH OF CHILDREN

All-purpose cleaner

1/2 cup vinegar 1/4 cup baking soda (or 2 tbsp borax) 1/2 gallon (2 liters) water

Mix ingredients, store and keep.

Use with a microfiber cloth.Good or water deposit stains on shower stall panels, bathroomchrome fixtures, windows, and mirrors.

Bathroom mold cleaner

1 part hydrogen peroxide (3%) 2 parts water

Mix and put in a spray bottle. Spray on areas with mold. Wait atleast 1 hour, then rinse.You can also use ull-strength vinegar or 1 part bleach to 10 partswater.

Oven cleaner

3/4 cup baking soda 1/4 cup salt 1/4 cup water

Mix into a thick paste. Moisten oven surace with a sponge andwater. Spread the paste throughout the oven interior and let it sitovernight. Remove with a spatula and wipe clean.

Outdoor window cleaner

2-3 tbsp dishwasher detergent 1 tbsp JetDri

Mix ingredients with 1/2 bucket o water. Spray and wash. Nodrying necessary.

Dry carpet shampoo

1/2 cup cornstarch

2 cups baking soda 1 tbsp ground cloves 4-5 crumbled bay leaves (find them with the herbs at the

grocery store)

Mix ingredients. Shake into carpet, let sit or an hour, vacuum up.

Soft scrub for tubs andsinks

2 cups baking soda 4 tsp vegetable glycerin 1/2 cup liquid castile soap (its made rom vegetable oil, not

animal oil) 5 drops antibacterial essential oil (optional, or scent)

Toilet cleaner

1/4 cup baking soda 1 cup vinegar

Mix ingredients. Pour into toilet. Let sit, then scrub.

Or sprinkle some baking soda and lemon juice into your toiletand walk away, return and scrub with toilet brush.

For more, visit the USU County Extensionwebsite: http://extension.usu.edu/washington


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All about alternative energyLightbulbs that save you moneyHave you seenthe round, flat-ended lightbulbs or twisted, spiral-looking lightbulbs at the store?Tese strange little lightbulbs cansave you money! Round, flat-ended lightbulbsare called Light Emitting Diodes(LEDs). Tese lightbulbs can lastover 10 years and are unbreakable!

LED bulbs dont have a filament

inside like a normal lightbulb does.Instead, their light comes romthe movement o electronsinside the bulb.

LED bulbs producealmost no heat, so youcan saely use them inflammable environments.Tey also light up instantly,even in extreme cold! Unlike fluorescentbulbs, LED bulbs have nomercury in them, so youcan throw them right intothe garbage.

LED bulbs cost a littlemore than regular lightbulbs, butover time youll save up to 90%by buying LED bulbs instead oregular bulbs. Tis is because theyhardly ever need replacing and usemuch less energy than other bulbs. Te twisted, spiral-lookinglightbulbs are called CompactFluorescent Lights (CFLs). Whiletheyre less efficient than LEDbulbs, they save you energy andmoney compared to regularlightbulbs.

A CFL bulb doesnt have afilament either. A CFL bulbbecomes bright when a smallelectric current passes through itstubing, interacting with chemicalsinside the tube and its innercoating.

A CFL bulb is more expensivethan a regular lightbulb, but it uses2/3 less energy and lasts 10 times

longer. So, the CFL bulb is actuallysaving you 75% to 80% over the

cost o a regular lightbulb. CFL bulbs have a shortwarm-up period beorethey reach ull brightness,which is why they can looka little dim when you firstturn them on. CFLs are bestused in fixtures that are lefon or 15 minutes or morebecause turning them onand off requently shortensthe lie o the bulb. All CFL bulbs are not

alike. Some CFL bulbsarent suitable or dimmers, ans,3-way switches, or timers. Read thepackage when you buy a CFL soyou can be sure youre buying theright bulb or the right fixture. Because CFL bulbs contain asmall amount o mercury, thebulbs should be recycled. I abulb is broken, take extremecarecleaning it up! Learn more aboutCFL clean-up and disposal athttp://www.energystar.gov.

Alternative energyis a term thatlots o people use. But do youknow what it means? Alternative energy meansenergy that comes rom naturalsources.

Solar power, wind power, andethanol uel are all orms oalternative energy. Almost everyone pays a bill each

month or the electricity theirhousehold uses. I you dont likepaying or electricity, you can usealternative energy sources to makeyour own. With the right equipment,wind or the sun can power yourhome. Youll be able to loweryour electricity bill or eliminate itcompletely. I your alternative energy systemproduces more electricity thanyour household uses, the electriccompany may buy the extraelectricity you generate!

Tats right - instead o payingthe electric company, they may payyou. Wouldnt that be nice? You can even get a tax creditrom the ederal government orinstalling a wind turbine or solarenergy system at your home. One way to generate alternativeenergy is to install a wind turbineon your house.

A wind turbine looks a little likea windmill. Te turbine is mountedon the roo o your home.

When the wind blows through

the turbine, the turbine rotates.Te rotation o the turbine createselectricity thats compatible withyour homes electrical system. Solar energy can be generatedtwo ways.

One way is by buying andinstalling a special solar-poweredwater heater. I your current waterheater is powered by natural gas,

a solar-powered water heater canalso lower your natural gas bill. Te most common way ogenerating solar energy is byinstalling solar panels on the rooo your home. When the sun shines on the solarpanels, the sunlight is converteddirectly into electricity. Its thatsimple! Te ederal government hastax credits specifically or peoplewho install wind turbines, solar-powered water heaters, or solarpanels on their home.

Installing alternative energysystems can be expensive, but themoney youll save over time canmore than pay or the equipment.

o learn about your alternativeenergy options, contact yourutility company. You can also callAlternative Power Systems, Inc. inCedar City at 435-586-9107.

Alternative energy tax creditshave special rules and regulations.o learn about alternative energytax credits, visit http://1.usa.gov/cVBnKr.


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Habitat Homes = SustainabilityHabitat or Humanitydefinessustainability as green building,or building houses in a way thatlessens detrimental impact onthe natural environment. Corecomponents to this definitioninclude: 1) Reduce waste, re-use, recycle 2) Reduce long-term energyconsumption o the house

3) Healthy indoor air quality andhealthier, more durable buildingproducts 4) Water efficiency 5) Wise site management In 2008 Habitat or Humanityo Southwest Utah completedits first Energy Star home. Tisaffiliate is committed to protectingour environment while providingan efficient, well-built, affordablehome.

Energy Star homes are atleast 15% more energy-efficientthan homes built to the 2004

International Residential Code.

Qualified Energy Star homes caninclude a variety o energy-efficienteatures, like effective insulation,high-perormance windows, tightconstruction and ducts, efficientheating and cooling equipmentand qualified lighting andappliances. Building an Energy Starhome can save Habitat amilies atleast $300 per year in utility bills.

Our affiliate takes pride inknowing that these homes willbe more durable, healthier ando greater quality to Habitathomeowners.

Energy Star homes generateless pollution and ensure a trulyaffordable home or our partneramilies as energy prices continueto rise.

We invite the community toparticipate in exploring andimproving sustainable housing inour community. Michelle Hill

Executive Director

ReStore: donate, shop, save...

Homeowners, contractors,businesses: Dont throw outreusable items when you remodel!Donate them to the Habitat orHumanity o Southwest UtahReStore! Everything you donate is tax-deductible. Well give you a receiptor your donation and well will

even send a truck to pick up largeitems. We accept donations o: Appliances (less than 8 yearsold and in perect workingcondition) Furniture(in resellable, greatcondition) Bath, plumbing, heating andcooling Doors and windows Kitchen cabinets and countertops Lights, ans and electricalsupplies

Paint and flooring Lawn and garden

Home decor ools and hardware And more! Everything at the ReStore isdonated. We accept donationsduring store hours. Come shop at the ReStore!All proceeds benefit Habitat orHumanity o Southwest Utah.

Teres no sales tax and everythingcosts at least 50% less than it wouldat other home improvement stores. Come visit the ReStore in personor online! Were located at 267East 1400 South, St. George. Callus at 435-628-4041. Our website iswww.StGeorgeReStore.com. Wereon Facebook atfacebook.com/SWURestoreand on witter @SWUtahReStore.

Every dollar you spend

at the ReStore saves 1.9pounds o reusable items

rom the landfill.

...and help build a home


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Recycle electronics!By Virgin Valley Recycling We all have them: those oldcomputers, printers, laptops -you know, the ones sitting in theback o the closet or in the garagecollecting dust and taking upspace.

Did you know that those obsoletepieces o equipment can and

should be recycled? Electronics recycling is verysimilar to the traditional recyclingo metal, paper and plastic.

Recycling these electronic piecesis very important, mainly becauseo the rising problems caused bye-waste. Virgin Valley Recyclingmakes recycling electronics easy. Virgin Valley Recycling caresabout the world we live in andis driven to help saeguard theenvironment by keeping electronicwaste out o landfills.

People tend to just dump cellphones, computer, printers andother electronic devices into thelandfill. Tis creates environmentalproblems.

Most o the electronic devices weuse on a daily basis have high levelso toxic materials like cadmium,barium, lead and mercury that

have dire consequences to theenvironment.

Tese dangerous elements canleak into the soil and reach ourwater supply and ood chain tocreate dire health problems.

By practicing electronicrecycling, you will be able to doyour bit to keep the environmentgreen or uture generations. Unortunately, its estimated thata large portion o e-waste ends upoverseas in third world countrieswhere it creates health and

environmental issues there.Virgin Valley Recyclings mission

is to be a responsible steward o thee-waste that is collected.

By re-using or de-manuacturing,Virgin Valley Recycling flowscollected materials back into theuseul stream and keeps thesematerials out o the environment. I parts are not reusable and

not considered hazardous, VirginValley Recycling dismantles andseparates them into plastics andmetals, which are given to theappropriate vendors or urthersmelting and shredding. Each piece o equipment donatedto Virgin Valley Recycling istracked as it is either disposed o,disassembled, remanuactured,remarketed or destroyed.

With each piece o computer ortechnology equipment received,Virgin Valley Recycling removesall labels and identiying marksthat have anything to do with thedonating company or individual.

All data needing to be removedis deleted using procedures andguidelines set down throughoutthe industry that complies with

the U.S. Department o Deenseerasure standards.While the amount o e-waste is

growing, the means o properlydisposing and recycling o theitems are available to you.

It is important that we each doour part to prevent damage to ourenvironment.

ogether, we can make adifference.

Computers Monitors Cell phones Cordless phones Videocassette recorders DVD players Cable equipment Circuit boards Servers Printers Most other electronic items

Large appliances are notaccepted.

There is a nominal fee forturning in CRT Monitors toVirgin Valley for recycling.Please call to check for thecurrent fees on these items.

We can be reached at435-705-8827.

Virgin Valley Recycling handles all forms ofelectronic technology:

ELECTRONICS DROP OFF FOR VIRGIN VALLEY RECYCLING IS AVAILABLE AT

526 S. Commerce #102 - Hurricane, Utah


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Leave no trace!Southern Utah offers beautiulcamping opportunities unlike anyother in the world. Do your part to preserve ourenvironment or uture generationso campers by leaving no tracewhen you camp! Leave no trace means that theplace you camp at should look the

same when you leave it as it didwhen you first got there. Follow these tips to leave notrace next time you camp! Dispose o waste properly:Iyou brought it to the campsite withyou, take it with you when youleave. Its that simple.

Inspect your campsite or trashor spilled oods. ake all trash,lefover ood, and litter with youwhen you leave. Leave what you find:I it was atyour campsite when you got there,dont take it home with you! Leave

rocks, plants, and other naturalstructures as you ound them.Preserve the past by not touchinghistoric artiacts. Dont build

structures, dig trenches, or buildurniture in the wilderness. Minimize campfire impacts:Campfires can leave lastingimpacts on the environment. Iyoure at a place where fires areallowed, use established fire rings,fire pans, or mound fires. Cook with a lightweight stove

and enjoy a candle lantern orlight. Make sure you keep campfiressmall! Only use sticks rom theground that you can break byhand. Burn all o your wood and coalsto ash, put out your campfirecompletely, and then scatter yourashes afer theyve cooled. Respect wildlie:Observewildlie rom a distance - do notollow or approach them.

Dont ever eed the animals!Feeding wildlie damages their

health, changes their naturalbehaviors, and exposes them topredators. Store your ood and trashsecurely - this will keep the animalsand your ood sae at the sametime.

And make sure you always havecontrol o your pets. I you dontknow i youll be able to controlyour pet at all times, then leaveyour pet at home. Remember: We can all make adifference.

Save energy, save $Making your homemore energy-efficient doesnt just save youmoney on your utility bills.

You can also get rebates romyour utility company and taxcredits rom the government! Questar Gas Company, whichservices most o WashingtonCounty, offers residential and

business customers who installenergy-efficient appliances rebatesranging rom $50 to $750 dollars,depending on the appliance. Afer you get your rebate, youllcontinue saving money by havinglower utility bills. You can learn more aboutQuestar Gas Company rebates atwww.thermwise.com. Te ederal government offerstax credits or people who installenergy-efficient appliances. ax credits are better than taxdeductions because tax credits

reduce your ederal tax liabilitydollar-or-dollar. ax deductionslower your tax liability bypercentage. You can receive a tax creditor installing qualiying heating,ventilating, and air conditioningunits; insulation; water heaters;windows and doors; solar panelsand more. o learn more about tax creditsor energy-efficient appliances,visit www.energystar.gov. Weatherizing your home can also

lower your utility bills by allowingyour home to consume less energy. Weatherizing your home meansmaking your home resistant to hotand cold weather by reducing airleakage.

Tis is done by adding insulation,adjusting windows, adjusting doorsand more.

A weatherized home uses lessenergy and has lower utility bills,and is healthier and saer than anon-weatherized home.

Weatherized homes also helpeliminate hot and cold spotsin your home, control indoorhumidity, and can even easesymptoms o allergies and asthma. Even i you rent your homerather than own it, weatherizingyour home can still save youmoney by lowering your utilitybills.

You can learn about

weatherization by contacting yourutility company. I your income is low, dontworry - you can still get your homeweatherized. Te U.S. Departmento Energy has a WeatherizationAssistance Program especially orlow-income households.

Te Weatherization AssistanceProgram uses the most advancedtechnologies available toweatherize your home. o learnmore about the program, visithttp://1.usa.gov/c6bWFy.


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Recycling made easy with Binnie!By Washington County Solid WasteRecycling Program Dont throw away your metalcans, paper, plastic, or glass!Recycle them with the WashingtonCounty Solid Waste RecyclingProgram! Te Recycling Program has 45Binnie (recycling bin) locationsin the Washington County area.

Proceeds rom recycling items goto the city or town the items wererecycled in. Residents o Washington Countyrecycled over 2.6 million poundso material and raised over $72,500dollars in the Binnie Program in2010! Heres what you canrecycle inBinnies: Paper: Newspaper, officepaper, junk mail, phone books,catalogues, magazines, cerealboxes, gray and white board boxes.Please bag shredded paper in a

grocery sack. Please dont put contaminatedpaper in Binnies. Make sure yourpaper is ree rom ood, drink, oil,paint, and grease. Plastic:Plastic bottles and

containers with a logo (#1, #2,

#3, #4, #5, #6, or #7). Tis includessmall, narrow, and wide-mouthplastics. We also accept firm plasticlike grocery bags and newspapercovers. Please rinse out ood and drinkcontainers beore putting them ina Binnie. Lids on plastic containersare fine. Please compact all plasticbottles to save room in the Binnie.

Glass: Green, brown, clear, blue,and red glass bottles. Please rinse out beverages rombottles. Remove metal lids andput them in the Binnie marked ormetals. Metals:Any ood or beveragecan, any metals that fit through theopening on the Binnie, lids romglass bottles, and tin, aluminum,and steel cans. Please rinse all ood and beveragerom the can beore recycling.Labels on cans are fine. Heres what you cantrecycle in

Binnies: Corrugated cardboard Paper towels Napkins issues Pizza boxes Styrooam Vases Window panes Drinking glasses Auto windshields Full or unopened cans

Even businesses can go greeno the casual observer, it mayseem difficult or businesses to gogreen. But a business going greendoesnt have to be as hard as youmight think. Businesses can use less energy byweatherizing their acilities.

Tey can also use less energyand get rebates or tax credits

by installing energy-efficientappliances, including airconditioning, heating, and evenroofing. Businesses can also recycle paper,plastic, glass andmetal.

It doesnt matteri the recycledmaterial comes rommanuacturing ornot - just recyclingemployees lunchcontainers makes adifference.

Any electronics used bybusinesses should be recycled.oo many businesses throw usedelectronics in the trash. Teseelectronics then damage theenvironment.

Trowing away electronics canalso compromise the security andprivacy o a business - many usedelectronics still have extractabledata. Businesses can also donatereusable items to thrif stores. Tere are some businesses, o

course, that find it more difficult tobe environmentally riendly. How could a company that printsPVC banners and paper productsgo green? A local company has figured thatout. Steamroller Copies and Designto Print uses specialized inks andmaterials that help preserve the

environments ecological balance.Tey dont use products that

contaminate or deplete naturalresources. Every year, millions o vinyl

banners are thrownin the trash, wherethey take an averageo 500 to 700 yearsto degrade in ourlandfills.

Te people atSteamroller Copiesand Design toPrint know thats a

problem. So Steamroller Copies andDesign to Print prints their vinylbanners on a biodegradablematerial. When these banners are exposedto landfill conditions (darkness,high heat and moisture, lacko oxygen), the banners attractmicrobes that break the PVC downin just 3 to 5 years. With some creative thinking, anybusiness can do their part to helppreserve the environment.


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Binnie locations continued from

previous page.

Springdale: Proceeds support improvementprojects or the River Walk rail.

Dirt lot: Lions Blvd. pastCommunity Center

St. George: Proceeds support improvementprojects through Leisure Services.

Dixie Regional I: Emergencyparking Dixie Regional II: 300 E 600 S Albertsons: Off o Sunset Reuse Center: Brigham Road Boulevard Home Furnishings:Parking lot Bloomington Park: Man o War Ancestor Square: Parking lot by

Painted Pony restaurant Dixie State College: DXACparking lot Harmons: Parking lot behindMaverik Smiths: On St. George Blvd.. Wynngate Hotel: Hotel off oBloomington exit on I-15 Summit Athletic Club: Off oRiver Road County AdministrationBuilding: 197 East abernacle

oquerville: Proceeds support growth andimprovements o the town park.

Post office: Behind ence

Virgin:

Proceeds support local communityenhancement projects.

Kolob dumpsites: North odumpsters Park: ennis courts (northwestcorner)

Washington City: Proceeds support projects through theParks and Recreation Department.

Rec Center: North side oparking lot Coral Canyon: Next to HolidayInn Express Landfill: 325 N Landfill Road Green Springs: Gol CourseParking

Other Binnie Locations:

Cedar City: Cedar Middle School: Acrossrom aquatic center Canyon View Middle School:Across rom school in parking lot Home Depot: Southeast parkinglot Smiths: 633 South Main Street Frontier Homestead: 635 NorthMain Street

Washington County BinnieLocations:

Apple Valley: Proceeds used toward the creation o

a town park.

Fire Station - burn area

Central/Brookside: Proceeds support the Northwest FireDistrict

Dixie Deer Station - Collection

station

Dammeron Valley: Proceeds und communityenhancement projects.

Mail boxes - community center

Diamond Valley:Proceeds und communityenhancement projects.

Mail boxes - off o mainentrance

Enterprise: Proceeds support projects through the

Parks and Recreation department. Post Office - 14 Main Street

Hurricane: Proceeds support Little League andHurricane Peach Days Festival.

400 South 700 West: Dirt lot 780 N 200 West: Rodeo grounds Diamond Ranch Academy:Girls campus 3420 W Parkside: Fire station

Ivins: Proceeds support the no-kill animal

shelter.

Coyote Gulch: Northwest corner City Offices: Parking lot Pond Park: Red MountainElementary

La Verkin: Proceeds und La Verkins ree City

USA participation.

Elementary School: Binnie orpaper only Farmers Market: South side oparking lot

Leeds/Silver Ree: Proceeds support community

enhancement projects.

own Park: Behind own Hall

New Harmony: Proceeds support public parks.

400 E/Cemetery: 3-wayintersection

Rockville: Proceeds support Historical

Committee projects.

Center Street: Lef-hand side oroad

Santa Clara: Proceeds support Santa Claras SwissDays Festival.

Canyon View Drive: ennisCourts Gubler Park: Southeast cornerparking lot Arrowhead Elementary:Arrowhead trailBinnie locations continued on

next page.


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Beaver County

Beaver County hauls its waste to Iron County.Iron County Landfill Contact Person:Jaren Scott.....................................................................................435-865-7015

ClothingBlue Door Trif..........................................................................435-527-1500

15 North Center Street, ElsinoreCatholic Trif Shoppe...............................................................435-865-9674

86 East Center Street, Cedar CityDeseret Industries (Cedar City)................................................435-586-3337

535 South 110 West, Cedar CityDeseret Industries (Richfield)....................................................435-896-4494

700 South Main Street, RichfieldGarfield Memorial Healthcare Trif Store............................435-676-8996

65 North Main Street, Panguitch

CompostingIron County Landfill..................................................................435-865-7015

3127 N. Iron Springs Road, Cedar City

Deconstruction MaterialsHabitat For Humanity o Southwest Utah ReStore............. 435-628-4041

267 East 1400 South, St. Georgewww.stgeorgerestore.com/

Call or pick-up inormation.

ElectronicsVirgin Valley Recycling..............................................................435-705-8827

www.virginvalleyrecycling.com526 S. Commerce, Suite 102, Hurricane

Washington County Landfill................................................... 435-673-2813www.wcsw.org/electronic/

330 N. Landfill Road, Washington CityWashington County Landfill accepts anything powered by a battery or acord.Non-residents can drop off electronics to be recycled or a ee per pound.Please call ahead or non-residential ees.

Motor OilFor drop-off locations:Utah Department o Environmental Quality................................................

www.UsedOil.utah.gov/UsedOilCollectionCenters.htm

Scroll to the center o the page and click on Garfield County.

If your business isnt listed here and you think itshould be, e-mail [email protected].


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Garfield CountyGarfield County Landfill Contact Person:Brian Bremner.............................................................................435-644-5089

ClothingBlue Door Trif..........................................................................435-527-1500

15 North Center Street, ElsinoreDeseret Industries.......................................................................435-896-4494

700 South Main Street, RichfieldGarfield Memorial Healthcare Trif Store............................435-676-8996

65 North Main Street, Panguitch


www.virginvalleyrecycling.com

526 S. Commerce, Suite 102, HurricaneWashington County Landfill................................................... 435-673-2813

www.wcsw.org/electronic/330 N. Landfill Road, Washington City

Washington County Landfill accepts anything powered by a battery or acord.Non-residents can drop off electronics to be recycled or a ee per pound.Please call ahead or non-residential ees.



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IronCounty

Iron County

Iron County Landfill Contact Person:Jaren Scott.....................................................................................435-865-7015

Appliances

Make sure you drain the Freon beore recycling your appliance!Iron County Landfill..................................................................435-865-7015


CardboardPlease break down all boxes. No styrooam!Pure Recycling............................................................................ 435-704-4863

597 North 1500 West, Cedar City

ClothingDeseret Industries.......................................................................435-586-3337

535 South 110 West, Cedar CityCatholic Trif Shoppe...............................................................435-865-9674

86 East Center Street, Cedar City

CompostingIron County Landfill..................................................................435-865-7015


Curbside RecyclingBlue Sky Recycling...................................................,................. 435-673-1400

www.BlueSkyRecycling.com

Deconstruction MaterialsHabitat For Humanity o Southwest Utah ReStore ............. 435-628-4041



GlassDrop-off Binnies:Canyon View Middle School..............1865 North Main Street, Cedar CityCedar Middle School.................2215 West Royal Hunte Drive, Cedar CityFrontier Homestead...............................635 North Main Street, Cedar City

Home Depot (Cedar City).................................................................................1518 South Providence Center Avenue, Cedar City

Southern Utah University......................... 200 South 800 West, Cedar CityParking lot near tennis courts

Recycling bins sponsored by the town o Brianhead:Apple Annies................................................................Parking lot, BrianheadBrianhead own Hall.............................56 North Highway 143, BrianheadBrianhead Village........................................................Parking lot, BrianheadEntrance to Brianhead.............................................Aspen Drive, BrianheadTe Mall........................................................................Village Way, BrianheadParawon City Shop.............................................400 North Main, BrianheadParawon High School..............................168 North Main Street, Brianhead


www.virginvalleyrecycling.com526 S. Commerce, Suite 102, Hurricane

Washington County Landfill................................................... 435-673-2813www.wcsw.org/electronic/

330 N. Landfill Road, Washington CityWashington County Landfill accepts anything powered by a battery or acord.Non-residents can drop off electronics to be recycled or a ee per pound.Please call ahead or non-residential ees.



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Rechargeable BatteriesHome Depot (Cedar City)..........................................................435-865-5305

1518 South Providence Center Avenue, Cedar City

Scrap MetalRobinson Supply & Recycling...................................................435-590-6990

358 North 200 West, Cedar CityIron County Landfill...................................................................435-865-7015

3127 North Iron Springs Road, Cedar City

Shredded Paperurn Secure Shredding...............................................................435-586-7207

573 North Fort Cedar Blvd.., Cedar Citywww.turncommunityservices.org


Paper, Paperboard, PlasticDrop-off Binnies:Canyon View Middle School..............1865 North Main Street, Cedar CityCedar Middle School.................2215 West Royal Hunte Drive, Cedar CityFrontier Homestead...............................635 North Main Street, Cedar City

Home Depot (Cedar City).................................................................................1518 South Providence Center Avenue, Cedar City

Southern Utah University......................... 200 South 800 West, Cedar CityParking lot near tennis courts

Recycling bins sponsored by the town o Brianhead:Apple Annies................................................................Parking lot, BrianheadBrianhead own Hall.............................56 North Highway 143, BrianheadBrianhead Village........................................................Parking lot, BrianheadEntrance to Brianhead.............................................Aspen Drive, BrianheadTe Mall........................................................................Village Way, BrianheadParawon City Shop.............................................400 North Main, BrianheadParawon High School..............................168 North Main Street, Brianhead


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Kane County Landfill Contact Person:Nyle Willis.....................................................................................435-644-5089

Car BatteriesKane County Landfill..............................................................Call Nyle Willis

435-644-5089You can also bring your old car battery to the auto parts store where youbought your new battery.

CardboardPlease break down all boxes. No styrooam!Blue Sky Recycling...................................................,................. 435-673-1400


ClothingKane County Hospital Trif Store..........................................435-644-8175

41 South 100 East, KanabRuthies A.R.C. Trif Store.......................................................Fredonia, AZ

Curbside RecyclingBlue Sky Recycling...................................................,................. 435-673-1400


Deconstruction Materials

Habitat For Humanity o Southwest Utah ReStore............. 435-628-4041267 East 1400 South, St. George

www.stgeorgerestore.com/


Electronics

Kane County Hospital Trif Store..........................................435-644-817541 South 100 East, Kanab

Virgin Valley Recycling..............................................................435-705-8827www.virginvalleyrecycling.com

526 S. Commerce, Suite 102, HurricaneWashington County Landfill................................................... 435-673-2813

www.wcsw.org/electronic/

330 N. Landfill Road, Washington CityWashington County Landfill accepts anything powered by a battery or a

cord.Non-residents can drop off electronics to be recycled or a ee per pound.Please call ahead or non-residential ees.



Scroll to the center o the page and click on Kane County.

Scrap MetalKane County Landfill..............................................................Call Nyle Willis

435-644-5089



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Commercial Cardboard

Allied Waste Services o St. George.........................................435-628-2821Arrowhead Waste Services.........................................................435-674-0989

135 North 900 East #2, St. GeorgeDixie Waste Services.................................. 605 North 1300 East, St. GeorgeEmpire Waste Service.................................1135 East 770 North, St. George

ClothingBig Brothers Big Sisters o Utah clothing donation bins:Albertsons.........................................,.............745 N. Dixie Drive, St. George

Big Brothers Big Sisters Office...........285 W. abernacle Street, St. GeorgeBloomington Park............................................Man O War Road, St. GeorgeBoulevard Home Furnishings.................390 North Mall Drive, St. GeorgeCity o Hurricane..........................................400 South 700 West, HurricaneDixie Applied echnology College..............46 South 1000 East St. GeorgeFamily Pawn (inside the store)...............1229 West Sunset Blvd., St.GeorgeHarmons........................................................1189 East 700 South, St. GeorgeHurst Ace Hardware.......................................160 N. Bluff Street, St. GeorgeLa Verkin Elementary................... ............51 West Center Street, La VerkinLins Market Place (Hurricane)...............1120 West State Street, HurricaneLins Market Place (St. George).................1930 W. Sunset Blvd.., St.GeorgeRed Mountain Elementary....................................263 East 200 South, IvinsSanta Clara ennis Courts...............1400 Canyon View Drive, Santa Clara

Summit Athletic Club...............................1532 East 1450 South, St. George

Trif stores:Coyote Exchange.........................................................................435-688-1089

2051 East Red Hills Parkway #7, St. GeorgeDeseret Industries.......................................................................435-652-8232

2480 East Red Cliffs Drive, St. GeorgeGarfield Memorial Healthcare Foundation............................435-676-8996

65 North Main Street, St. GeorgeHabitat For Humanity o Southwest Utah Restore...............435-674-7669

1070 West 1600 South Building B, St. Georgewww.stgeorgerestore.com/

Hope Chest Trif Store..............................................................435-674-532574 East abernacle Street, St. George

Appliances

Make sure you drain the Freon beore recycling your appliance unlessotherwise stated.Allied Waste Services o St. George.........................................435-628-2821

I youve drained the Freon, Allied Waste will pick up your applianceor ree. I you havent rained the Freon, Allied Waste will pick up yourappliance or a $48 ee.Rocky Mountain Recycling........................................................888-592-0050

45 North 900 East, St. George

Washington County Landfill.....................................................435-673-2813330 N. Landfill Road, Washington City

I you havent drained the Freon, Washington County Landfill charges a $30ee.

Car BatteriesWashington County Landfill.....................................................435-673-2813

330 N. Landfill Road, Washington CityYou can also bring your old car battery to the auto parts store where youbought your new battery.

CardboardPlease break down all boxes. No styrooam!Drop-off boxes:Albertsons.........................................,................. 745 N. Dixie Dr., St. GeorgeHarmons........................................................1189 East 700 South, St. George

AutomobilesBlakes Auto Salvage..................................4095 South 1630 East, St. GeorgeHabitat For Humanity o Southwest Utah Restore...............435-674-7669

1070 West 1600 South Building B, St. Georgewww.stgeorgerestore.com/

Washington County

Washington County Landfill Contact Person:Neil Schwendiman.......................................................................435-673-2813www.wcsw.org


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Green WasteDrop off tree limbs, grass clippings, and leaves:Washington County Landfill.....................................................435-673-2813

330 N. Landfill Road, Washington City

Reuse Center..................................................575 E. Brigham Rd., St. George

ElectronicsWashington County Landfill................................................... 435-673-2813

www.wcsw.org/electronic/

330 N. Landfill Road, Washington CityWashington County Landfill accepts anything powered by a battery or acord.Virgin Valley Recycling..............................................................435-705-8827

www.virginvalleyrecycling.com

526 S. Commerce, Suite 102, Hurricane

Best Buy.........................................................................................435-627-8418www.bestbuy.com/recycling844 West State St., Washington City

Certain electronics accepted. Drop-off costs $10 and you will receive a $10coupon toward a uture purchase.

Fluorescent LightsDrop-off boxes:Home Depot (St. George)..................... ....937 N. Westridge Dr., St. GeorgeHome Depot (Washington City)........725 West State St., Washington City

Washington County Landfill.....................................................435-673-2813www.wcsw.org/household-hazardous-waste/

330 N. Landfill Road, Washington CityFluorescent lights are accepted during Hazardous Home Waste collection

days. Visit their website to find the dates o Hazardous Home Wastecollection days.

GlassWashington County Landfill Binnies...................See page 22 or locations

or visit www.wcsw.org/recycling/binne-locations/

Clothing (continued)

Kid to Kid.....................................................................................435-628-5610435 North 1680 East #19, St. George

Salvation Army............................................................................435-628-2459131 North 300 West, St. George

St. Paul Catholic Center.............................................................435-635-6829171 South Main Street, Hurricane

St. George Catholic Trif Store...............................................435-673-0849157 North 200 West, St. George

wice Loved reasures................................................................435-635-9186

171 South Main Street, HurricaneUrban Renewal.............................................................................435-634-8031

5 East Saint George Blvd. Suite B, St. George

Curbside RecyclingAllied Waste Services o St. George.........................................435-628-2821Blue Sky Services...................435-673-1400 or www.blueskyrecycling.com

Deconstruction MaterialsHabitat For Humanity o Southwest Utah ReStore ............. 435-628-4041



Compost pickup locations

Te Backyard Garden and Gifs................................................435-628-80041335 South Dixie Drive, St. George


Coffee ground pickup locations:Perks Espresso & Smoothies......................................................435-628-8413

1515 West Sunset Blvd.., St. GeorgeRachels Coffee..............................................................................435-272-4799

471 West elegraph Road, Washington City


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TiresWashington County Landfill.....................................................435-673-2813

www.wcsw.org/tire-recycling/330 N. Landfill Road, Washington City

Scrap MetalBlakes Auto Salvage..................................4095 South 1630 East, St. GeorgeHabitat For Humanity o Southwest Utah ReStore ............. 435-628-4041


Dixie Metal Recycling.................................................................435-628-49821554 East 4340 South, St. George

Rocky Mountain Recycling........................................................888-592-005045 North 900 East, St. George

Tomas Metals...........................................2725 E. Red Cliffs Dr., St. George

Shredded PaperElite Shredding............................................................................888-435-1987

Preston Shredding...............................615 North 3050 East #A7, St. George

Rechargeable Batteries (continued)Radio Shack (St. George)...............................787 S. Bluff Street., St. GeorgeRadio Shack (Washington City)....875 W. Red Cliffs Dr. #10, WashingtonRadio Shack (Hurricane)..................... ........1141 W. State St. #4, Hurricane

St. George Rec Center...................................285 South 400 East, St. GeorgeSt. George City Offices.............................visit www.sgcity.orgor locations



Paper, Paperboard, PlasticLins Market Place.......................................1930 W. Sunset Blvd.., St.GeorgeHurst Ace Hardware.......................................160 N. Bluff Street, St. GeorgeLightoots Market...................................................575 South 200 East, IvinsRocky Mountain Recycling........................................................888-592-0050

45 North 900 East, St. GeorgeWashington County Landfill Binnies...................See page 22 or locations

Prescription Medication DisposalWashington County Sheriffs Office.........................................435-656-6503

750 South 5300 West, Washington CityDO NOTflush prescription medication down the toilet - it contaminatesour water supply!For more inormation visit www.MedicationDisposal.utah.gov

Rechargeable BatteriesHabitat For Humanity o Southwest Utah ReStore ............. 435-628-4041


Home Depot (St. George)..................... ....937 N. Westridge Dr., St. GeorgeHome Depot (Washington City)........725 West State St., Washington City



Scroll to the center o the page and click on Washington County.

PaintDrop-off slightly used or new paint:Washington County Landfill.....................................................435-673-2813

www.wcsw.org/paint-exchange-program/

330 N. Landfill Road, Washington CityOld paint can be thrown in the trash afer it dries up.


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