Murphysboro glass recycling center gains volunteers and funds
The regional glass recycling center in Murphysboro uses 23 tons of crushed glass sold to Obear Nester Glass for wages and program costs. Volunteers from JCWAC and more than 35 organizations sort glass, collect cans, and train mentally handicapped workers, paying wages per federal guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Farrar
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Lowell Solterman
Southern Illinois University Outdoor Laboratory
SIU Outdoor Lab
JCWAC
Obear-Nester Glass Co
Solterman
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Carterville
Phyllis Borgsmiller
U. S. Department of Labor
Bill Price
Jcwac Board of
Jackson County Highway Department
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
du Quoin
Coca-Cola of
Recycling drop sites listed for Carbondale and region
The notice details recycling drop points in Carbondale Versity Carterville and Du Quoin with cans and glass collection sites at shopping centers campus drives and local buildings. Preparation tips include rinsing labeling removing caps and flattening cans. The piece highlights community groups and SIU efforts to expand recycling including glass crushing and future paper recycling plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Coca - Cola Bottling Co
Mardale
Winky’s
Grand Ave
Southern Illinois University
Campus Drive
Lentz Hall
Carterville
Division Street
Value-Plus
South
Washington Street
Carbondale Foundation For A Better Environment
The
League of Women Voters
Solterman
SIU
SIU Vocational Technical Institute
Giant City State Park
Kiwanis Club
du Quo
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Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Rainbow Girls
Lewis School
First Presbyterian Church
Lions Club
Carbondale League of Women Voters
Winky’s Drive-in
Homemakers of
Martin Oil Co
Harold Chew
Dunn Brothers Trucking Co
Gibson Welding and Machine Co
DE Soto
de Soto Homemakers
Tri-C
Girl Scouts
Business and
Crainville School
Pat’s Gulf Station
University Food Service
Students For Environmental Action
Thompson Point Executive Council
Alpha Phi Omega
Russell Spencer
LIU Outdoor Lab
Benton
Hulburt Oil and Grease Co
Marion
Pepsi-Cola Company
Christian Lay Council
Baril’s
Shell Station
Win’s Phillips 66
Lutheran League of the First Lutheran Church
J. W. Ward Transfer Co
Joseph Borgsmiller
American Legion
Jackson County Community Workshop
State OF Illinois
Department of Conservation
Department of Corrections
Danville
Cape Girardeau
Decatur
Anna
Sparta
Fred
Ed Irvin
Bud Crews
Ray Plough
George van Guilder
Pepsi-Cola Co
Elma C. V. Winkler
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