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Recycling Efforts Continue in 2010

02/05/2010

Like observing and celebrating the many ‘firsts’ in the development of an infant child, Ballyneal Golf Club witnessed a ‘developmental first’ of sorts in 2009,with a fledgling effort to intercept a small portion of our generated waste and offer it up for recycling.

What began as a vision within the maintenance  department to reduce the number of trips made to the dumpster to throw away beverage containers etc., grew to include collecting thousands of plastic and aluminum beverage containers discarded by the members and guests playing the course, and the caddies who serve them.

An estimated 12 to 15 cubic yards of plastic beverage containers were collected and offered back for recycling in 2009. In addition, the maintenance department recycled much of its cardboard, paper products, used engine oil, and plastic fertilizer containers.

It is our hope to continue, and expand, these efforts in 2010. A step in that direction will be the installation of two additional on-course receptacles dedicated for plastic and aluminum beverage containers. They will be easily identified by their green lids and a recycling label, and will be located at the teeing area on hole #6, and between the 16th green and the 17th tee.

We also plan to collect paper products from our administration offices, and cardboard from all departments, utilizing a collection trailer fabricated by the local Phillips County Landfill.

We feel that these recycling efforts are a good start and realize that given our remote location and the non-existence of any public or private recycling   services, we are somewhat limited in what we can do. However, we want to invite everyone to participate in any small way, because it really can make a positive difference.

Thank You!

Each plastic container is stamped on the bottom with a number to identify the type of plastic used. Only those containers stamped with the #1 or #2 are accepted in the area. (regardless of color, if you can see clearly through the plastic it is likely a #1 plastic)

Another important way to help is to empty the container of any leftover liquids and throw the cap in the trash before recycling.