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Show 7-- U.S. becoming a ;L17ooCi hiighDnghtfc ' " ' ' i i i socie ty throw-awa- y : -- - t i ""!?! i Jit 1 automobile f " ;4 " Monday Deadline for the poster, essay and slogan contests. The poster contest will be divided into age ." i ? cWod-O-g pocyclo T5&SiVr?m years, 2 years and contest The is limit- years. essay groups by Michelle Ruff Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division 13-1- 6 5-- -- mi i nt; united states throw-awa- y 9-1- x o- society. Gen. Charles C. McDonald, com- be announced May 1. mander, Air Force Logistics Comas mand, has designated April 22-2Week. week Awareness The Recycling begins on Earth Day. It is designated to celebrate "the recycling strides AFLC has made and promote continued success. Besides improving the environment, the "recycling program also makes money. Profits from recycling cardboard, glass, wood and plastics have been used to purchase exercise equipment, the Log Cabin, golf carts and other items to be used for the recreational enjoyment of base workers. AFLC began recycling in 1985 and the process has grown rapidly. The command's recycling operation netted $3.7 million for fiscal 1989. At present, recycling efforts are limited to white bond paper, computer metals, cardboard paper, and aluminum. Air Forcewide, more than 120 bases now operate MWR recycling programs, but AFLC's mark is far above the rest of the commands. Tuesday Deadline for the the youth center newspaper drive. A gift certificate will be provided to the per- 8 son who brings in the most newspaper. April 27 Recycle Skate Night, sponsored by the youth center. Youths f can skate for the usual price if they will bring in five aluminum cans to be recycled. April 28 Run for Recycling, 10 a.m. at Centennial Park. Registration deadline is Wednesday at the youth center or either fitness center. Cost for the 5K run is $1 plus five aluminum cans. A course will be offered on the heels of Earth Week, which be- for children. The library will offer free bookgan April 16. The Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division has teamed with marks and will dedicate their weekly the Environmental Management Divi- preschool story hour on Wednesday sion to plan many events. morning to environmental concerns. Saturday Scouts give away tree The child development center will also seedlings, which may be planted to im- offer special programs for their prove the environment. Base em- youngsters. For more information call the ployees can pick up the seedlings tomorrow, 10 a.m.-- 4 p.m., at Centen- resource recycle recovery plant at Ext. nial Park. It takes six trees to process 79007 or the MWR marketing office at the carbon monoxide produced by one Ext. 73611 or 72651. one-hal- one-mil- e However, it is estimated that recycling income should total more than $10 million a year i Air Forcewide. Profits would increase substantially if more people participated. Until people get into the habit of recycling, thousands of dollars will be thrown away daily. It is estimated that Americans recycle 1 0 percent of available resources, compared to Japan's 50 percent and Western Europe's 30 percent. Recycling Awareness Week comes us Tr America's Largest AY I5ELT "I I ...a good fhing II t T t T T I I TV - VIDEO - AUDIO Rent-Tb-O- I I 1 System wn I MI 1 II I T T 1 FURNITURE APPLIANCES ' iohave around mm V - ' I ; Home Entertainment Center No credit checks Easy payments No term obligation Free delivery Free maintenance Government assistance accepted 4 " . h ApplianceT-l- 1 fmMAll m w imp q'fiff iFi;iff PS a 393-320- 0 Inn 1 GOO I- lie recycling awareness slogan contest is open to all base workers and their family members. Entries may be submitted to the MWR main office Bldg. 180, Room 206 at the youth center or at the MWR sports loan. Winners will has become a Steps must be taken now if we are to continue to have natural resources at our disposal raw materials, safe water and clean air. non-precio- 8 - i 1 1 i i i can Today 2960 Washington Blvd. 17. niVEHDALEZ HOAD 1 ll i i i imf wm5 Ogden i |