The celebration will take place at the City of Allentown Drop off Center located at 1400 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. from 12pm-3pm.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe celebration is an opportunity to thank residents for their continued support in reducing trash and increasing recycling,\u201d said Manager of the Bureau of Recycling and Solid Waste, Ann Saurman.\u00a0 \u201cThis event will bring more awareness to the importance of recycling and continue building relationships with the community.\u201d<\/p>\n Participants will enjoy silly faces with Single Stream Scottie the Recycling Mascot in his photo booth. Recycling games and holiday arts and crafts will be offered and V & C Food Truck will be present. The City of Allentown Recycling Department will also be handing out a free dustpan set (1 per family) to all Allentown residents who attend.<\/p>\n Event sponsors include Wegmans and Just Born Candies.<\/p>\n In 2016, Allentown residents recycled 7,500 tons of mixed recycling material (bottles, cans, cartons cardboard and paper) in the curbside collection program.\u00a0 More than 1,800 tons of materials were recycled at the Allentown Drop-Off Center.<\/p>\n Recycling has many rewards and benefits.\u00a0 It protects the environment, reduces pollution, conserves energy and our natural resources, and saves valuable landfill space.\u00a0 For more information about recycling visit www.allentownpa.gov\/recycle<\/a> and like us on Facebook at facebook.com\/AllentownRecycles<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nInformation Provided By:
\nMike Moore
\nCommunications Manager
\nMayor’s Office
\n 435 Hamilton Street
\n Allentown, PA 18101
\n Mike.Moore@allentownpa.gov
\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov
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