Public works engineering 123 5th avenue, kirkland wa 98033 t. Wastefreedom in iqaluit in hot pursuit of zero waste in. Congratulations dayle kubluitok for winning this years. At northwestel retail centers you will find friendly, knowledgeable staff to help you find the right products and packages for your digital tv, internet and home phone experience.
Schedule a pickup or find a dropoff location, but whatever you do, dont throw your. The city of yellowknife has an interactive mapping tool called cityexplorer. In fact, most phonebooks distributed today are made from refabricated old phonebook pages mixed with some scrap wood to strengthen the fibers for reuse. If youve been storing up phone books in the garage or receiving more directories than you need, here are some phone book facts to keep in mind. Place phone books in the bins labeled mixed paper or paper. Inuvik to tuk ice road memorialized on nwt phonebook my. Nonetheless, phonebook papers are 100 percent recyclable and are used primarily toyou guessed itmake new phonebooks. Small yukon school wins big cash prize in northwestel directory recycling challenge. Book reuse recycling locations in king county seattle, bellevue, everett, kirkland.
When youve got the need to recycle a phone book or two, follow these steps. Will my northwestel internet or digital tv be affected by this service. Find 173 listings related to where to recycle phone books in pittsburgh on. Depositreturn on beverage containers, mandatory recycling bylaw, municipal ban on hardto recycle materials, etc. Contact textbook recycling college textbook specialists. All curbside recycling programs accept phone books as mixed waste paper.
Northwestel started a phone book recycling program in iqaluit schools this month. The yukon montesasori school may have just 26 students, but that didnt stop them from taking the top yukon prize this year in northwestel inc. Great northwest recycling 7386 grissom rd, san antonio, tx. In the 20182019 school year, as part of the northwestel directory recycling program, our amazing elementary students collected the highest number of phone books per student. Students recycled 1,302 directories of the possible 2,200 that are in circulation within the nwt. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data.
In communities without curbside recycling pick up, local recycling depots will accept them along with other mixed paper products. Call the rcbc recycling hotline for more information. Schools that participate in the program earn cash rewards for school activities and supplies including, class trips, new sports equipment and books for the school. Find a local recycling center for your old phonebooks. The annual northwestel telephone directory recycling program has expanded to include even more schools in british columbia, as well as most yukon schools. May 23, 2019 imran khan, back left, director with northwestel and john macdonald, back right, assistant deputy minister of education, culture and employment, awarded mildred hall school with the emerald award on thursday for their efforts in phone book recycling. From left to right gabby morrill with northwestel, artist dayle kubluitok, minister of. Sometimes the phone book spines contain materials that are not recyclable, but the pages themselves are 100% recyclable.
Company representative imran khan said northwestel was impressed by the effort of the students. Each year, northern students can collect these old telephone directories for recycling to earn money from northwestel. The new 201920 directories will be available at pickup locations throughout nunavut in the coming weeks. Northwestel has a phonebook recycling fundraiser program for schools. Book reuse recycling locations in king county junk removal. Outdated phone directories can be recycled to support local students through the northwestel directory recycling program until may 23. It is best to check your local guidelines for recycling to ensure you have prepped your phone book properly before tossing it in a bin. Since 2002, the directory recycling program has been northwestels way of connecting with communities and showcasing corporate social responsibilities by diverting outdated directories from community landfills as part of our commitment to meet and promote environmentallyfriendly standards while investing in northern communities. Because phone books are made of paper, their pages are 100 percent recyclable. It was a great night with speed control and macbride museum of yukon history for a mini rawk camp and performance. Kubluitok was waiting for a cab one evening outside the bank when a light pole. Arctic coop can recycling, northwestel phone book recycling, southeast nunavut company bottle return, government of nunavut office paper recycling policy options for consideration. The directory recycling program was a great addition to other green activities that we already participate in, such as composting and recycling paper, bottles and cans. The regular meeting of council was held on monday, march.
Mildred hall students rewarded for recycling, planting efforts. Mildred hall recognized for phone book recycling nnsl media. In addition to the municipal sites listed below, view a list of 300 dropoff sites in pinellas county provided by sp recycling. If the phone book is wrapped in any plastic, please remove this packaging before recycling the phone book. Northwestel and takhini elementary school students tour. The schools students were reported to have recycled 1,302 of the 2,200 directories in circulation within the territory a. Business history the owners and employees of great northwest recycling take great pride in our texas heritage and mission to do the right thing. Phone book recycling dropoff sites for phone book recycling are provided by pinellas county utilities and local cities. A throwback to two months ago when our northwestel community tv team filmed this great evening with the yukon montessori school, who won the northwestel. Cell phone recycling with all green couldnt be simpler.
Every year the schools the school puts out messages to parents that the recycling initiative will take place and the students collect the phone books from their homes, relatives and their parents places of work. Four corners digital artwork wins place on nunavut phone book. Earth 911 recycle your old phonebooks if you have curbside recycling, just toss them in there. Can i keep my existing phone number if i migrate to cable home phone. We couldnt be more excited to announce that as part of their 40th anniversary celebration northwestel is celebrating the hard work of our 20182019 students with a concert by speed control. Recycling telephones all green electronics recycling. The schools students were reported to have recycled 1,302 of the 2,200 directories in circulation within the territory a staggering effort in its own right. In conjunction with earth day grades 3 7 studentstoured the raven recycling depot with mayor of whitehorse, dan curtis and northwestel vice president of marketing curtis shaw. Depositreturn on beverage containers, mandatory recycling bylaw, municipal ban on hardtorecycle materials, etc. Please contact our program coordinator, wanda leaf with any questions or concerns you may have.
Unfortunately due to the covid19 pandemic our 2020 northwestel directory recycling program has been cancelled. Northwest recycling mulch, topsoil, dumpster rentals, straw. The cost of contamination when recycling, any nonpaper products must be removed to preserve the value of the collected material. Magnum opus management, whitehorse, yukon territory. From now until april 26, last years phone directories can be recycled to support local students through northwestel s directory recycling program. Textbook recycling is a kentucky based company specializing in used college textbook sales and buybacks.
Darrell chocolates art to grace nwt phone book cover tlicho. Northwestel northwestels annual directory recycling. Mar 17, 2017 nonetheless, phonebook papers are 100 percent recyclable and are used primarily toyou guessed itmake new phonebooks. There are three levels of recognition in the 2010 northwestel directory recycling program. Students got to be rock stars for a day first, learning the ropes in rawk camp with speed control, then performing alongside the band in front of their families and friends for a private concert at macbride museum of yukon history. I really hope that iqaluit can find a way to keep recycling. Apr 11, 2019 from now until april 26, last years phone directories can be recycled to support local students through northwestels directory recycling program. Jun 11, 2012 people move, businesses open and close, and contact information changes. Students from takhini elementary recycling old phone books at raven recycling as part of northwestels directory recycling program photo credit. We also have your mobility needs covered as your local authorized bell dealer offering the latest plans, devices and accessories. For information on the 2018 directory recycling program, visit nwtel. Iqaluit artists work adorns new nunavut phone book. Check your local phone book for recycling information, usually in the front or back.
Book reuse recycling locations in king county angels junk. Mildred hall defends title as top nwt school in northwestel recycling challenge. Cityexplorer allows you to find a street, locate a park, walking trail or. Those who live in multifamily condo or apartment buildings often cant opt out of receiving phone books, and sometimes a phone book is necessary where internet access isnt available. The directory recycling program will recommence in march 2021. As more and more consumer electronics are discarded, it is important that we take responsibility by reducing our impact on the environment by recycling as many of these electronic items as possible. Northwestel challenges students to collect outdated telephone books to earn money for school projects. Directory recycling program underway in nwt northwestel. Northwestel has challenged northern artists to submit their work for a chance to appear on the covers of its phone directories since 1985. Students from takhini elementary recycling old phone books at raven recycling as part of northwestel s directory recycling program photo credit.
Welcome to northwestel community television a unique and exciting way of. Each year, yukon students can collect outdated telephone directories for recycling to earn cash rewards from northwestel to. Northwestel is pleased to partner with schools in the northwest territories to collect and recycle outdated telephone directories. Each year, northern students can collect these old telephone directories for recycling to earn money from northwestel to help fund school activities. I think it will really help divert things from the landfill. Here are a few resources to help you recycle your old phonebooks. Yukon schools benefit from northwestel directory recycling. Students from takhini elementary recycling old phone books at raven recycling as part of northwestels directory recycling program photo.
Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Every year more than 500 million telephone books are distributed nationwide enough to circle the earth four times. If youd like to reduce the amount of catalogs you receive, take a look at our stop junk mail page, and if youd like to stop receiving phone books, visit our phone books optout page. An unveiling of the winning piece of art to grace the cover of the northwestel nwt 201920 phone directory and the artist behind the piece. Inuksuk high school students reduce local waste by recycling more than 500 phone directories.
Please direct any questions or concerns you have to our program coordinator, wanda leaf email. Raven recycling they also support numerous community programs, youth initiatives, aboriginal community and culture programs, and are strong supporters of local mental health initiatives. Electronic waste is a growing concern for all of us. Phone books that are recycled are used to make other new. Wood recycling based in baltimore county, maryland, northwest recycling llc is a wood waste recycling facility and distributor of mulches, soils, compost, and other landscaping products. Many phone books come wrapped in plastic to prevent weather damage and may have magnets on the front. The regular meeting of council was held on monday, march 25. Northwestel directory recycling program shows good results. All green electronics recycling will recycle any electronic device. Arctic coops limited is beginning its own recycling program in communities.
Verizon says the printed phone book wastes energy, trees, and money when customers immediately discard them in the nearest recycling bin. Magazines, catalogs and phone books recycling less is more. That said, because the short fibers used to make phone books are inferior in quality compared to printer paper, they arent as valuable in the paper recycling market. From now until april 26, last years phone directories can be recycled to support local students through northwestels directory recycling program. Outdated phone directories can be recycled to support local students through the northwestel directory recycling program until april 29, 2016. Northwest recycling provides a full service recycling center including scrap metal recycling and storage container rentals. However, magnets and other contaminants inside the directory and spines might make them difficult to recycle. Where to recycle phone books in pittsburgh, pa with. Great northwest recycling is an environmentally responsible recycling company serving greenminded consumers and businesses in san antonio and surrounding areas. During the month of may, the students collected 6,648 directories as part of the companys seventh annual directory recycling program. A key target for the reduction of precious metals on landfills locally and abroad, telephones both landlines and mobile phones tend to go obsolete quickly and get thrown out in the trash. Yellowknife artists collaborate on winning northwestel. Also, with composting, the city has another option for managing.
A young artist in iqaluit has won this years northwestel directory cover. Special meeting with senior managers regarding council vision conference call with ravenhill regarding director of finance and sao contracting workshop with council daily meetings with interim sao. Shock as yellowknife children still know what a phone book is. March 31, 2020 unfortunately due to the covid19 pandemic, our 2020 directory recycling program has been cancelled. A throwback to two months ago when our northwestel community tv team. Find recycling centers in west chester, oh on yellowbook. Caps off recycling industry, tourism and investment. It will be the cover of nunavuts phone book for 20192020. Each year, students from around the northwest territories collect outdated telephone directories for recycling, as a way to earn cash rewards from northwestel to help fund school activities and purchases. Internet tv phone account service outages visit our contact us page to find out how you can contact northwestel by phone, email, or in person. Northwestel phone book recycling program administration.
More schools join northwestel directory recycling program. The following are all great locations to recycle your used books. The directory also isnt what it used to be as americans increasingly turn off landlines and turn on cell phones, which go unlisted by default. Hillcrest community association keeping the community.
Since the northwestel directory recycling program began in 2002, more than 119,000 directories have been collected for recycling. We operate one of the largest fleets of recycling vehicles in america, and our trained recycling experts are always on the road picking up mobile phones that responsible citizens are looking to recycle. This is a great way for the schools to help the environment and raise some funds. Geomatic services is a part of the city of yellowknifes information technology division. If curbside recycling is offered in your community, you will likely have the ability to recycle yellow pages directories by putting them in your curbside bin. You can also view the hours of operation for each department. Iqaluit artists work adorns new nunavut phone book nunatsiaq news. May 23, 2019 mildred hall school has been recognized by northwestel for their efforts in collecting 867 phone books to be recycled. We specialize in recycling all metal products for individuals, commercial, and industrial customers and offer competitive pricing. Northwest takes all wood and yard waste from residents, and wood waste from local landscaping companies, along with baltimore county and the state of maryland. Call your phone company and ask to be taken of the distribution list if you no longer require a hard copy phone book. April 24, 20 northwestel acknowledged the recycling efforts of students at takhini school in whitehorse during the launch of this years directory recycling program. Geomatic services maintains the citys interactive mapping tool, map collection and spatial data. Schools love donations of phone books from offices as well.
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