June 8, 2009

Kiwanis Club asks for help with newspaper recycling

The Kiwanis Club of Washington needs your help.

With the economic crunch and jobs becoming more precious every day, all segments of business are trying to become leaner and more efficient. The newspapers delivered to Washington and the surrounding communities have been impacted by this economic downturn.

Washington and Wilkes County no longer have the volume of deliveries of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Augusta Chronicle, The Athens Banner-Herald and other regional newspapers we once enjoyed. Therefore, the Kiwanis Club of Washington needs your help in recycling the precious newspapers we are still receiving.

The money derived from this recycling project goes back into the community to help support all the kids with donations to our scholarship fund for seniors, dictionaries for third graders, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Little League, and many other worthwhile programs within this community.

To help, take old newspapers to the Kiwanis recycling facility located at the corner of Depot and Spring Streets. For more information, please contact any member of the Kiwanis Club of Washington.

Some guidelines for newspaper recycling are included in this Kiwanis Newsprint Recycle Check List:

1. What comes in the newspaper can be recycled. (adds, flyers, coupons, etc.)

2. Place newsprint in bags (grocery bags, etc.) or tie in a bundle with string.

3. The Kiwanis Club of Washington DOES NOT recycle books, bottles, cans, cardboard, glass, magazines, plastic, garbage or trash.

Deliver your newsprint to the recycle center at the corner of Liberty and Depot Streets. The Kiwanis Club appreciates your support.