http://honestfluadvice.com/community-service/how-would-i-go-about-organizing-a-recycling-event/ Honest flu advice. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:29:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://honestfluadvice.com/community-service/how-would-i-go-about-organizing-a-recycling-event/comment-page-1/#comment-4306 Leah M Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:05:18 +0000 http://honestfluadvice.com/community-service/how-would-i-go-about-organizing-a-recycling-event/#comment-4306 It sounds like a great project! Be sure you have official permission from the park to hold your event. Will you have someone there to receive the donations or will you provide receptacles that you will empty periodically? If you are manning the collection area, do you have enough volunteers to cover your staffing needs? If not, many high schools (at least around here) require community service from their students. You could get willing workers there. You could also check with your local Boy Scout and Girl Scout Councils. They can point you to troops in the area who might like to help. When you get the word out about your event you''ll want to be very specific about what you'll accept in the way of recyclables. If you're thinking cans and bottles you don't want to annoy people by turning away their donations of dead televisions and newspapers. I'm not sure what you're thinking of in the way of incentives, but a good source for little crafty things would be Girl Scout leaders. They might even be willing to put their girls to work making things if you provide the materials. Anyway, good luck on your event! It sounds like a great project! Be sure you have official permission from the park to hold your event. Will you have someone there to receive the donations or will you provide receptacles that you will empty periodically? If you are manning the collection area, do you have enough volunteers to cover your staffing needs? If not, many high schools (at least around here) require community service from their students. You could get willing workers there. You could also check with your local Boy Scout and Girl Scout Councils. They can point you to troops in the area who might like to help. When you get the word out about your event you”ll want to be very specific about what you’ll accept in the way of recyclables. If you’re thinking cans and bottles you don’t want to annoy people by turning away their donations of dead televisions and newspapers. I’m not sure what you’re thinking of in the way of incentives, but a good source for little crafty things would be Girl Scout leaders. They might even be willing to put their girls to work making things if you provide the materials. Anyway, good luck on your event!

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