Sunday, September 11, 2011

Recycling Tour

From their website:
MARION COUNTY –
Capitol Recycling & Disposal Service, Inc.
Salem, Oregon: 503-363-8890

EARTH WALK – This self-guided tour features a 1/4-mile outdoor nature trail with exceptional exhibits related to the role recycling plays in saving the environment. Fun and educational for all ages, the tour includes:

Worm Composting Spend some time at the Wriggler Ranch

Plastics Recycling Get up close and personal with a life-sized Dinosaur!

A footbridge made entirely from recycled plastic lumber and much more!

 The tour takes about an hour (or less) and is located at Salem-Keizer Transfer Station (right across the road from the Recycling entrance) 3250 Deerpark Drive SE.

Take Gaffin Rd exit off Hwy. 22 (east) just minutes past COSTCO.
Open 7 days a week 8:00 am until 5:00 pm.
Adult supervision and appropriate outdoor clothing, closed-toe shoes required.

Garten Services, Inc.
Anne Logan: 503-581-4472

PAPER RECYCLING – Tour a recycling plant where people with disabilities work to sort paper.
Educational presentations to visiting classes available. Tours and presentations scheduled the last Tuesday of each month. Call for other available times. Visitors must wear closed-toe shoes, please. Warm clothes and coats needed during cold weather months. (Grades 3 and up)

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