Reader’s Corner: Get the facts about recycling at Learning on Wednesday

Have you ever wondered just what is involved in recycling? Does it really make a difference how you personally handle your discarded metals, plastics and other materials? How does recycling affect the earth? 

For insight into these and other questions about recycling, mark your calendar to attend the August 13 Learning on Wednesday program at Kimberling Area Library, “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle: A Commitment to Community and World Health.” 

Recycling involves changing waste materials into new materials and objects, and focuses on recovery of energy from those materials. The process supports environmental sustainability and resource conservation, both important to our changing world. 

Join Korina and David Branson, managers of Earthwise, a local company that manages the Kimberling City recycling center, for this informative presentation. They will review the history of local recycling, the waste hierarchy, materials accepted for recycling based on product numbers, and value of the program to the local area and larger world.

The program will begin at 10:15 a.m. in the Library Community Room on Wednesday, August 13. Coffee and light snacks are provided; pre-registration is not required; and attendance is FREE for this educational event. 

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