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The Regional Recycling and Waste Reduction District places a high emphasis on Environmental Education. Working closely with the Recycling Division of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), other solid waste districts and governmental agencies, the District promotes education by holding teacher workshops, participating in area expositions and festivals, speaking engagements and classroom education programs.

For more information, additional resources or questions, please call the District at 501-340-8787 or contact Carol Bevis at cbevis@regionalrecycling.org. The District offers Educational Programs and helpful recycling tips.

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In The News

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING & GREEN STATION RECYCLING ARE LOCATED AT SAME SITES

 All GREEN STATIONS will only accept quantities of the following items:

  • Used Oil
  • Used Gasoline
  • Used Anti-freeze
  • 4' Fluorescent lights
  • 8' Fluorescent lights
  • Compact Fluorescent lights (CFLs)

NO OTHER MATERIALS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT GREEN STATIONS.

NO MATERIALS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM BUSINESSES, CHURCHES,SCHOOLS OR GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.

ALL SITES ARE MONITORED AND ILLEGAL DUMPING WILL RESULT IN PROSECUTION.

  • For household batteries, call your local Radio Shack to check if they participate in the Call2Recycle program
  • Add sand, sawdust or cat litter to paint products; let air dry then place in regular trash
  • Remove the spray button from the stem on spray containers and place all in regular trash

CHECK LINKS TO YOUR AREA ON THE TOP LEFT SIDE OF THIS PAGE FOR ELECTRONIC RECYCLING INFORMATION.


RFP for Residential Solid Waste Disposal Services Tipping Fees

Spring 2012 Electronics Collection at Verizon Arena
  •  Verizon Arena VIP parking lot North Little Rock, AR
  • April 18 and 19
  • 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

This event is free to businesses, individual households, non-profits, churches, hospitals, and schools in Pulaski County. All Participants, except individual households, are required to present a statement on letterhead indicating company/group name and the amount of electronics delivered or fill out an information statement at the collection site.

Items accepted are computers, monitors, printers, copiers, VCR/DVD players, televisions, microwaves, telephones, stereos, radios, paper shredders, and fax machines. Other electronic items will not be accepted.

Participants with large quantities (over 5 items) should bring materials palletized, in Gaylord boxes, or at least two (2) people to help with the unloading.

Check back the first of April 2012 for additional information.



Meeting Update

 RR&WRD Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, December 15, 2011

10:00 a.m.

Trapnall Hall

423 East Capitol Avenue

Little Rock, AR

 


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