April 2, 2020
WOW! What a difference a couple of weeks makes. We are living in a very strange and new "normal" as the COVID 19 virus spreads across the globe. My heart breaks for those suffering, and those caring for them. Here in Grand County, we have one very recently confirmed case to date. But I know the wave of positives is coming.
Moab now is very much like the Moab I moved to on January 23, 2000. Quiet. Calm. Beautiful. Much less noise, much less of a circus atmosphere. Much less exploitation of the land. Lower pollution levels. Starry skies. My deepest wish is that humanity can see clearly our impact on the air we breathe, the water we drink, the forests we destroy, the wildlife and plants we drive into extinction, and take a lesson. We, all life, is in this together, and the more we respect the commons, for all life, the healthier we all are.
Our Cash for Cans event, scheduled for Earth Day 50 will most likely be postponed. The recycle center has been closed for a couple of weeks as management determines the safest way forward. A limited opening may be coming soon. For locals, we urge you to hold onto your recyclables, or call me at 435-401-4685 for options.
WOW! What a difference a couple of weeks makes. We are living in a very strange and new "normal" as the COVID 19 virus spreads across the globe. My heart breaks for those suffering, and those caring for them. Here in Grand County, we have one very recently confirmed case to date. But I know the wave of positives is coming.
Moab now is very much like the Moab I moved to on January 23, 2000. Quiet. Calm. Beautiful. Much less noise, much less of a circus atmosphere. Much less exploitation of the land. Lower pollution levels. Starry skies. My deepest wish is that humanity can see clearly our impact on the air we breathe, the water we drink, the forests we destroy, the wildlife and plants we drive into extinction, and take a lesson. We, all life, is in this together, and the more we respect the commons, for all life, the healthier we all are.
Our Cash for Cans event, scheduled for Earth Day 50 will most likely be postponed. The recycle center has been closed for a couple of weeks as management determines the safest way forward. A limited opening may be coming soon. For locals, we urge you to hold onto your recyclables, or call me at 435-401-4685 for options.
March 12, 2020
As I write this, the Coronvirus is changing the global community in ways that are immeasurable. So far, there haven't been any cases in Moab, but several events have been cancelled, and it is possible that many more will be, as emergency meetings of our local councils and health departments take place. There is, of course, a lot of division about what to do, but anything that stops the spread will be a long-term positive result.
Usually, I would be gearing up for events at Potato Salad Hill. That may still happen, but at this point it is uncertain. So I will do some prep work and just take it day by day.
In the meantime, we continue working closely with the homeless population and the other agencies involved with that population as well. We were able to make it through the winter without any deaths by exposure, and that was a concerted effort that paid off.
We are continuously picking up recycling from a variety of locales, and doing trash pickups, but are exercising a bit more caution given the virus....
GOOD NEWS! We are working with the Solid Waste District to create an Earth Day 50 celebration event. Cash for Cans is back! Save your aluminum cans and trade them in for cash on April 18 from 8 to 1 at the Community Recycle Center. Stay tuned for more information about this and the other events coming up!
Mark your calendar for May 2, 2020. The Solid Waste District will host a Household Hazardous Waste day at the CRC. Take a look at the informationbelow.
As I write this, the Coronvirus is changing the global community in ways that are immeasurable. So far, there haven't been any cases in Moab, but several events have been cancelled, and it is possible that many more will be, as emergency meetings of our local councils and health departments take place. There is, of course, a lot of division about what to do, but anything that stops the spread will be a long-term positive result.
Usually, I would be gearing up for events at Potato Salad Hill. That may still happen, but at this point it is uncertain. So I will do some prep work and just take it day by day.
In the meantime, we continue working closely with the homeless population and the other agencies involved with that population as well. We were able to make it through the winter without any deaths by exposure, and that was a concerted effort that paid off.
We are continuously picking up recycling from a variety of locales, and doing trash pickups, but are exercising a bit more caution given the virus....
GOOD NEWS! We are working with the Solid Waste District to create an Earth Day 50 celebration event. Cash for Cans is back! Save your aluminum cans and trade them in for cash on April 18 from 8 to 1 at the Community Recycle Center. Stay tuned for more information about this and the other events coming up!
Mark your calendar for May 2, 2020. The Solid Waste District will host a Household Hazardous Waste day at the CRC. Take a look at the informationbelow.
February 5, 2020
It is OPT OUT time! Here is an ad that we have placed in local papers this month and last. We believe that source separated recycling is the absolute best for the planet. We want to support our almost 30 year old recycle center. Items you drop off at the Community Recycle Center are processed by type of material, in Moab, and then sent to Salt Lake City, except the cardboard, which goes to two different mills that process the material in the USA. The items that go to SLC stay mostly in the state. The plastics may on occasion go to Canada or Mexico, but it all stays in North America. Please invite your friends to learn about responsible recycling.
It is OPT OUT time! Here is an ad that we have placed in local papers this month and last. We believe that source separated recycling is the absolute best for the planet. We want to support our almost 30 year old recycle center. Items you drop off at the Community Recycle Center are processed by type of material, in Moab, and then sent to Salt Lake City, except the cardboard, which goes to two different mills that process the material in the USA. The items that go to SLC stay mostly in the state. The plastics may on occasion go to Canada or Mexico, but it all stays in North America. Please invite your friends to learn about responsible recycling.
We lost another great one. Dean Nebergall, pictured here with Breezy, (with Carol Hoggard - who passed away 7/5/19 - in the background), passed away on 12/6/19. One of the kindest humans to walk the earth, we send love unending to Dean and to those who love him.