LACONIA — The Laconia-Gilford Lions will partner with the Green Sanctuary Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Laconia to collect recyclable plastics in front of the little white Church at 172 Pleasant Street in Laconia on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To help, start to save soft plastics rather than tossing them into the trash.
We ARE collecting clean plastic bags and wrapping, plastic grocery bags, pet food bags, vegetable bags (potatoes, carrots, celery, etc.), bubble wrap, air packing bags, bread bags, wrap from around 6-pack cans, and dry-cleaning bags.
The Lions are collecting hard plastics or rigid containers.
“Unrecycled plastic or plastic bags end up in landfills or the sea contaminating our drinking water and seafood with micro-plastics and dangerous chemicals. Plastics are also often burned which releases toxins into our atmosphere,” explained Lions Club President Matt Soza.
“With the help of so many in our community, our past two recycling events collected many pounds of soft plastics which were sent to a manufacturer in Maine to be safely repurposed as composite decking and outdoor furniture. Every bit of plastic saved and collected helps protect all life and living on earth,” added Green Sanctuary Co-Chair Inez Andrews.
“Collecting will follow Covid-safe practices,” said Lion Bill Chandler. “Collectors will wear masks and socially distance.”
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