A Fair Way to Recycle

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A Fair Way to Recycle

• Presented by
• Susan OHandley
• Wildlife Learning Company, Inc.
• Hartwick, NY
• www.wildlearn.com

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A Model Partnership Project

• Funding and Support
• County Fair Associations
• Cornell Cooperative Extension
• Learn Serve America
• County High School Students
• County Solid Waste Departments
• County Businesses Organizations
• Private Foundations

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Wildlife Learning Company, Inc.Promoting
Conservation Ethics through Environmental
Education

• Established in 2003
• Full-service Environmental Education
• Licensed by NYSDEC and USFWS
• Natural History Resources and Gift Items
• Wildlife Rehabilitation

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Project Background
Special Thanks Judy Harris, Fair Manager,
Otsego County Fair Association Terry Bliss,
Otsego County Solid Waste Department Ed Cook,
Director of Maintenance, NYS Fairgrounds,
Syracuse Rich McCaffery, Extension Educator,
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Otsego County

• WLC Fair Exhibits in 2005
• Problem
• Research
• Action Plan
• Approach to Partner EntitiesFair Board, Schools,
  Cooperative Extension, Solid Waste Department

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Fair Priorities

• Budget
• Manpower
• Attendance
• The Experience

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Why Recycle?

• Its only for 6 days.

50,000 PEOPLE!
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Why Recycle?

• Theres not that much material generated.

• 2005 - Bath, ME - 4 day event with 70
  exhibits/food vendors
• 50,000 attendees generated 16,000 lbs. trash
• 4,000 lbs. recyclable plastic/metal/glass
• NERC Waste Sort Project

FOR EVERY TON OF MATERIAL RECYCLED, 17 TIMES
LESS ENERGY IS EXPENDED.
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Other Reasons to Recycle

• Values
• Laws
• Education
• Cost Savings

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County Fair Recycling Initiative

• An environmental education service-learning
  project for High School youth to create and
  implement a permanent professional recycling
  program at their County Fair.

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2006 Otsego County Pilot
The Workforce High School Students
TasksDevelopment ImplementationEvaluation Be
nefits Service-learning Credits Real-world
experienceLetters of Recommendation
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Monthly Meetings and Distance LearningTools

• MOODLE(Modular Object Oriented Distance Learning
  Environment)

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Student Work Products

• Universal Project LOGO Design
• Bin Research and Final Selection
• Purchase of Needed Equipment and Materials
• Development of Bin Sponsorship Letters and
  community recipients
• Development of Signs and Promotional Materials
• Selection of Educational Materials and Handouts
• Establishment of Procedures for Implementation
• Coordinating Wrap Up Luncheon
• Addressing Budget Shortfalls

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Site Preparations
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Project Implementation
Students operate the program at the fair they
collect materials and compile data.
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Sorting
While cardboard materials are weighed and taken
directly to a dedicated container on the
Fairgrounds, mixed containers are emptied of
contents and sorted for redeemables.
Non-returnable items are then taken to a second
dedicated roll off container. All material is
weighed recorded.
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Summary
Estimated additional 1/3 materials uncaptured
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Community Support

• 2006 Collaborative Partners

Morris High School
Schenevus High School
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Community Support

• 2006 Community Partners

ONC BOCES Distance Learning Network
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Community Support

• 2006 Bin Sponsors

• Adirondack Mountain Club Susquehanna Chapter
• Bettiol Chiropractic and Alternative Therapies
• Butternut Graphics
• Country Club Chevrolet
• Curves of Cooperstown
• Delaware Valley Spring Water
• Heller Funeral Home
• Holly Hren
• Leather Stalking Books
• Leatherstocking Regional Credit Union
• MAMCO
• Meadow-Vale Campsites
• Morris Tent Rental
• NYCAMH
• Otsego County Burn Barrel Education Committee
• Stewarts Shops/Stewarts Foundation
• The Clarvoe Family
• The Heneghan Family
• Wilber National Bank

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What are the Investments?

• For StudentsPrimarily TIME, effort and energy
• Project Supervisor(In-School Support)

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What are the Investments?

• For Fair Associations THE BOTTOM LINE
• Cleaning and maintenance supplies
• Clear 55 gallon trash bags
• Paper Towels
• Exhibit Space Tent for Shelter
• After program is established, it is hoped that
  Fair Associations can contribute financially
  towards sustainability of the project.

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What are the Investments?

• For Businesses Community Organizations Bin
  Sponsorship Opportunities Partner Support

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What are the Investments?

• For Other Partners In Kind Support (Tents,
  Water)Special Services (Materials
  Containers)Financial

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Partner Supporter Benefits

• Public Promotion for Responsible Recycling
• Recycling Education
• Support of Compliance with Laws
• Recognition through Bin Signs and Print Material,
  Press Releases and other media
• Window Stickers
• Reduced Tipping Fees
• High Quality Learning Experience

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Environmental Benefits

• Natural Resources Pollution Impactsper ton of
  material (Using DEC and NERC Calculators)
• 17 Trees
• 464 gallons oil
• 42 gallons gasoline
• 7000 gallons water
• 3.3 cubic yards landfill space
• 60 pounds atmospheric pollutants
• 1,980 lbs. CO2 emissions
• 10,785 kilowatt-hours of electricity

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Expansion Progress Goals

• Survey at NYSAAF Convention
• 2006 Otsego County Fair Pilot Project
• 2007 Expansion to Chenango County
• 2008 Expansion to 5 additional counties (7
  total)
• 2010 Expansion regionally throughout NY where
  needed

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Remember

• Recycling conserves our valuable natural
  resources.
• Recycling saves energy.
• Recycling saves clean air and clean water.
• Recycling saves landfill space.
• Recycling can save money and create jobs.

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Thank You!
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Thank You!
Susan OHandleyWildlife Learning Company,
Inc.Hartwick, NYwww.wildlearn.com607-293-6043