Loess Hills RC&D Scrap Computer and Electronics Collection a Success

November 21, 2014 Leave a comment


The Nebraska Loess Hills Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council recently partnered with the Lower Elkhorn NRD, Papio-Missouri River NRD and the City of West Point to sponsor a scrap computer and electronics collection in West Point at the Nielsen Center. The collection provided the opportunity for area residents and businesses to dispose of up to four complete computer systems and small electronic devices at no cost. One hundred seventy two area households and businesses disposed of items at the October collection. The RC&D was able to collect over 22,000 lbs of materials during the three hour collection. Participants drove in from six Nebraska counties to dispose of items at this once a year event. Many thanks to the volunteers who devoted time and energy to unloading, directing traffic, and handling paperwork during the collection. The collection was made possible through a grant from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.

For more information about the collection, or the RC&D Council and its projects, contact Jean Schultz at the Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council office, (402)685-4020, or, visit the RC&D website at www.nlhrcd.org The RC&D Council exists to improve the quality of life in your community.

Jean Schultz

Program Assistant

Nebraska Loess Hills RC & D Council

P O Box 24

Oakland, NE    68045

402-685-4020

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Scrap Computer and Electronics Collection is Saturday

October 22, 2014 Leave a comment


The Nebraska Loess Hills Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council’s Scrap Computer, Electronics collection is THIS WEEK!

Load up your working and nonworking items and bring them to the collection this Saturday, October 25 from 9:00-12:00 p.m. at the south parking lot of the Nielsen Center, 200 Anna Stalp Avenue, West Point (one block West of the West Point Community Theater). Nebraska residents and businesses can dispose of small electronic items (VCR’s, DVD players, audio/video equipment etc.) and up to four computer systems (monitor, tower, keyboard, mouse) for FREE! Additional computer systems, TVs and microwaves will be accepted for $5.00. (Big screen T.V.s for $20.00). For information about the fees or other collection details, contact the Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council office at (402)685-4020 or jschultz@nlhrcd.org no later than noon on Friday. The majority of the materials and components received during this collection will be recycled. Anything which can’t be recycled will be disposed of in an environmentally sensitive manner. Avoid landfill fees and potential environmental contamination by disposing of electronic items at this collection! Funding for the free portion of this collection has been provided through a Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grant from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.

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Waste Collection October 25th

October 17, 2014 Leave a comment


Gather up old computers, TV’s, microwaves, and electronic devices, working or not, for the Nebraska Loess Hills Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council’s scrap computer/electronics waste collection.  The collection is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the parking lot south of the Nielsen Center, 200 Anna Stalp Avenue, West Point.  The collection will be one block west of the West Point Community Theater. Residents and businesses in  Burt, Cuming, Dakota, Dodge, Thurston and Washington counties can dispose of up to four computer systems (monitor, tower, printer, keyboard, mouse) AT NO CHARGE.  Dispose of DVD players, VCRs, audio components and other small electronics for NO CHARGE. Disposal of additional computer systems is $5.00 each. The fee to dispose of televisions and microwaves is $5.00 each ($20.00 fee for big screen TVs).

Electronic devices often contain lead, PCBs and other hazardous materials which require special handling. Many landfills will not accept these items. The Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council, Lower Elkhorn NRD, the Papio-Missouri River NRD and the City of West Point are sponsoring this event so people can dispose of these items conveniently while protecting our environment.  Funding for the free portion of this event is provided through the Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grant Program, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.  For more information contact Jean Schultz at the Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council office (402)685-4020 or jschultz@nlhrcd.org.

 

 

Jean Schultz

Program Assistant

Nebraska Loess Hills RC & D Council

P O Box 24

Oakland, NE    68045

402-685-4020

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Scrap Tire Collection a Huge Success

October 13, 2014 Leave a comment


Despite the wet weather, the Nebraska Loess Hills Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council’s scrap tire collection at the Cuming County Fairgrounds in West Point, Nebraska was a big success! More than 454 ton of tires were collected from 354 vehicles at the fairgrounds.

A big thank you to the City of West Point and Cuming County Roads for sending over loaders to pile the tires, and to Mike Woerman, Veryl Villwok and Daniel Niemeyer, Sr. for operating them. This collection would not have been possible without their support. Many thanks toLarry Howard (Cuming County Extension), Harold Swanson II and Harold Swanson III ( Stalp Gravel), Abby Simonsen (Rhea Cattle) and Judy Mutzenberger, Steve Meister, Les Ott, and Glen Wichman (Cuming County Supervisors) for their assistance with surveys, unloading and traffic. Also HUGE thanks to the 13 employees of the Papio Missouri River NRD and directors of the Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council who assisted with traffic, unloading, surveys, and event coordination. Donations of food, bottled water and ice from Pizza Ranch, Subway, Casey’s South, Graybeal Foods and Lincoln Street Market were much appreciated by all volunteers.

Many thanks to these West Point businesses for their generosity. And finally, the Council thanks the Cuming County Fair Boardfor its effort and support. The collection was made possible through a grant from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality. This was truly a team effort which resulted in a very successful collection.

For more information about the collection, or the RC&D Council and its projects, contact Jean Schultz at the Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council office, (402)685-4020, or, visit the RC&D website at www.nlhrcd.org . The RC&D Council exists to improve the quality of life in your community.

 

 

 

Program Assistant

Nebraska Loess Hills RC & D Council

P O Box 24

Oakland, NE    68045

402-685-4020

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Household Hazardous Waste Collections

September 19, 2014 Leave a comment


Many people are uncertain of how to dispose of paint, chemicals, oil, antifreeze, car batteries, pesticides, herbicides, fluorescent light bulbs, solvents, varnish and other chemicals which are not accepted by local landfills. The Nebraska Loess Hills Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council is sponsoring three household hazardous waste collections for these types of materials. These collections provide the opportunity to recycle some of this waste, and ensure special handling of any material which is potentially hazardous. Northeast Nebraska households can take their waste to any of the following FREE collection events:

September 26, 2014, 3-6:00 p.m. at the old CVA site in Emerson, NE. From Hwy 9, turn West on Center;

September 27, 2014, 9-11:30 a.m. at the alley parking lot behind the Elementary School in Beemer, NE. From Blaine Street, turn East off 3rd Street,

North on Harrison Street; enter alley off Harrison, between 3rd and 4th Streets, going West;

September 27, 2014, 1:00-3:30 p.m. at the parking area west of the Main Street Businesses in Craig, NE. From Highway 32, turn South onto State Highway 11A Spur; continue onto Main Street; turn West on Morford Avenue to collection site;

 

The collection will accept most household quantities of chemicals. The collection will NOT ACCEPT tires, electronic equipment, appliances, PCBs, picric acid, radioactive materials, biological hazards or science lab materials. Collections are open to all households (no businesses!), and participants do not have to live in the town hosting the event. Onsite personnel are required to accept and sort hazardous waste as it is received, so items must not be dropped off prior to the scheduled event times.

 

These collections are a joint effort by The Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council, communities of Emerson, Beemer, and Craig, NRDs, and Keep Northeast Nebraska Beautiful. This event is funded through a grant from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Jean Schultz at (402)685-4020.

 

 

 

Jean Schultz

Program Assistant

Nebraska Loess Hills RC & D Council

P O Box 24

Oakland, NE    68045

402-685-4020

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Reminder: Free Scrap Tire Collection is Tomorrow

September 4, 2014 Leave a comment


The Nebraska Loess Hills Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council’s FREE scrap tire collection is Friday, September 5th from 8:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. at the Cuming County Fairgrounds in West Point. The collection is a joint effort between Cuming County, the RC&D Council, the Papio Missouri River NRD, City of West Point, Cuming County Extension, the Lower Elkhorn NRD, and the Cuming County Fair Board. This is the perfect opportunity to get rid of old tires at no charge. The collection will accept tires of any size but will NOT accept any rims. There is a 100 tire limit per vehicle. Tires will not be accepted from tire dealers or resellers. No semi-truckloads of tires, please. This collection is possible through funding from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality. Collection day support is being provided by the following West Point businesses: Pizza Ranch, Subway, Graybeal Foods, Lincoln Street Market and Casey’s General Store. For more information please contact the Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council at (402)685-4020 or the Papio-Missiouri NRD at (402) 374-1920 ext. 101.

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Loess Hills Free Scrap Tire Collection

August 29, 2014 Leave a comment


The Nebraska Loess Hills Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council’s FREE scrap tire collection is Friday, September 5thfrom 8:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. at the Cuming County Fairgrounds in West Point.

The collection is a joint effort between Cuming County, the RC&D Council, the Papio Missouri River NRD, City of West Point, Cuming County Extension, the Lower Elkhorn NRD, and the Cuming County Fair Board. This is the perfect opportunity to get rid of old tires at no charge. The collection will accept tires of any size but will NOT accept any rims.

There is a 100 tire limit per vehicle. Tires will not be accepted from tire dealers or resellers. No semi-truckloads of tires, please. This collection is possible through funding from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality. Collection day support is being provided by the following West Point businesses: Pizza Ranch, Subway, Graybeal Foods, Lincoln Street Market and Casey’s General Store. For more information please contact the Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council at (402)685-4020 or the Papio-Missiouri NRD at (402) 374-1920 ext. 101.

 

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