Environmental Concerns

Responds to the environmental crises that threaten the planet. Multi-focused with special emphasis on lifestyle chioces, community education and political action. Meets monthly on first Mondays.

Electronics Collection scheduled for Saturday, October 22, 2011

Posted Wed, 10/19/2011 - 01:00

RecycleEnvironmental Concerns will be sponsoring an electronics collection Saturday, October 22nd from 1:00 to 5:30 P.M.

This is a great time to get rid of that old computer, DVD player, electronic game, CD player, etc. (sorry, we cannot accept TV's).  Many of the parts will be recycled for use, thus keeping them out of landfills.

And we continue to collect cell phones and other handheld devices in the Gathering Area -- look for the special box! 

Electronics Collection

Posted Wed, 10/19/2011 - 01:00

HandsWhat: Electronics Collection
When: October 22, 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 1:00 to 5:30 PM
Where: Community Center

Environmental Concerns will be sponsoring an electronics collection Saturday, October 22nd from 1:00 to 5:30 PM.

This is a great time to get rid of that old computer, DVD player, elec. games. CD player, etc.  We cannot accept TV’s. Many of the parts will be recycled for use, thus keeping them out of landfills.

The St. Vincent de Paul truck will also be on hand to receive donations of household items and furniture!

What is the Weight of Nothing?

Posted Wed, 01/05/2011 - 02:00

SnowflakeWhat is the Weight of Nothing?

A bit of recycling here, turning off a light there - do our tiny actions for the environment have any more meaning than the weight of a snowflake? Imagine the impact of a huge landfill - which is composed of many tiny actions. If our choices against the environment can mount up in such a dramatic fashion, so too can our choices for change.

Our Environmental Concerns Committee will help us take the measure of our choices in the new year—start counting your actions, and watch for a special display in the Gathering Area!

Measuring our Carbon Footprint

Posted Mon, 11/29/2010 - 19:25

Carbon FootprintBringing the Peace of Christ to Birth...Within Us – Measuring our Carbon Footprint

Fr. Jeff has challenged us last Sunday (Nov 28) to see the connection between a lack of inner peace and the desire to consume the goods and resources of the planet. We can deepen our understanding of that connection by assessing our "carbon footprint": the amount of acreage it takes to support our lifestyle. Here is the website for a Carbon Footprint Tool that calculates acreage use.

For another view, we can calculate the impact of our lifestyle by the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases we produce. Here is the website for a Carbon Footprint Impact Calculator.
 

Battery Recycling

Posted Fri, 01/15/2010 - 02:00

Battery recyclingAll those Christmas gifts that beep, buzz and bump…they likely take lots of batteries! The Environmental Concerns Committee wants to remind us that rechargeable batteries are best… but non-rechargeable batteries will be collected for recycling and proper disposal in April.

 

Please hold batteries back from your regular trash, and watch for the special collection to come!

 

Junk Drop-Off Day October 25

Posted Mon, 10/19/2009 - 01:00

The City of Louisville's free, semi-annual junk drop-off day will be held Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., at the Waste Management Outer Loop Landfill, 2673 Outer Loop.

More than 410 tons of junk were collected the last time this service was offered in July.

The idea of the program is to allow residents to get rid of bulky items not accepted by regular garbage collection, such as appliances, furniture and mattresses. Residents are asked to separate metal items from other junk because the metal is recycled and saves landfill space.

City Sets Shredding Event October 17

Posted Tue, 10/13/2009 - 01:00

With identity theft on the rise, Metro Louisville residents will have a chance to shred personal documents without charge on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. Mayor Jerry Abramson and Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway held a news conference Wednesday to urge citizens to begin collecting documents and materials for the annual free shredding event. Last year more than 22 tons of material were shredded and recycled under the program.

Residents are encouraged to bring personal and confidential documents to be shredded to help fight identity theft. There is no limit on the amount of material residents may bring. Businesses will not be allowed to participate in this event.

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