Lions Club plastics and Styrofoam collection day rescheduled

LACONIA — Inclement weather forced the latest plastics collection event to be postponed, so weather permitting, members of the Unitarian-Universalist Green Sanctuary & Social Justice Committees, as well as the Laconia-Gilford Lions Club, will be curbside at the little white UU church at 172 Pleasant St. on Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to collect soft plastics and Styrofoam for recycling.

No hard plastics, "crunchy" plastics or pet food bags are acceptable. Try the following tests to see if plastics can be dropped off:

1. See if the plastic will stretch when pulled. If yes it can be included. If it tears like paper, it cannot be used for this program.

2. Is the plastic shiny or does it make a crinkly or crunchy sound when crumpled? If yes it cannot be included.

Only hard Styrofoam products bearing a “#6” symbol will be accepted. Soft plastics and Styrofoam must all be clean, dry, free of labels. Keep plastics and Styrofoam separate.

Soft plastics will be repurposed into composite decking and deck furniture. Styrofoam will be delivered to the styrofoam recycling center at the Gilford transfer station.

There is no charge or fee to drop off these items. Being a resident of Laconia is not required. It is open to all.

Screen items to ensure you include only what is acceptable. Items mixed with other unusable items will have to be rejected or trashed. Help keep the lakes and landfills clear.

For more information, visit laconiagilford.nhlions.org.