Plastic, foam recycling event July 25

LACONIA ― Weather permitting, the next soft plastics and Styrofoam recycling collection event will be held on Saturday, July 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Members of the Green Sanctuary & Social Justice Committees of the Unitarian/Universalist congregation, as well as the Laconia-Gilford Lions Club, will be curbside at the little white church at 172 Pleasant St. to collect soft plastics and No. 6 Styrofoam for recycling.

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

1. See if the plastic will stretch when pulled. If yes, it can be included. If it tears or rips like paper, no.
2. Is the plastic shiny or does it make a crinkly, crunchy sound when crumpled? If yes, it is not acceptable for this program. No hard plastics can be accepted.

Only hard Styrofoam products bearing a No. 6 symbol may be accepted. Keep plastics and Styrofoam separate. All plastics and Styrofoam must be clean, dry and free of labels.

There is no charge or fee to drop off these items. You do not need to be a resident of Laconia or Gilford to be part of this effort. It is open to all. Screen your items to insure you only include acceptable donations. Items mixed with unacceptable donations must be refused or trashed. 

For more information, visit laconiagilford.nhlions.org.