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One-Stop Recycling

Posted by on April 3, 2013

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Come to our 6th annual TSCPL Green Fair, Saturday, April 13, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. There’ll be booths, displays, live animals and crafts for the kids. You can also recycle your surplus electronics and get your sensitive documents shredded. Read on for more information…

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Give Green a Chance Green Fair April 13

Posted by on April 1, 2013

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The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Green Fair, April 13 from 2–5pm, offers entertainment for all ages and eco-friendly ideas to incorporate into your daily life. Paper shredding and electronics recycling will also be part of the Fair.

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Be Crafty and Be Green

Posted by on April 17, 2012

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The Green Fair @ Your Library is coming up on Saturday, April 21 and it seems the perfect time to channel your crafting energy into recycling. Use what you already have on hand or what someone else considers trash and make it awesome.

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Have We Learned Anything?

Posted by on November 28, 2011

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I see an interesting connection between this sense of community responsibility in the mid-1900’s and today’s trends toward environmental protection and the growing “Lure of the Local” (Great book by Lucy Lippard).

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Take time to organize and declutter

Posted by on October 19, 2011

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Even small steps can help in the battle against clutter. TARC Industries is offering FREE Residential Shredding October 17 – 21 so take advantage of their service and defy your clutter. I’ll see you there!

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Excess electronics?

Posted by on March 14, 2011

Electronic Recyling Saturday, April 16th Library Parking Lot 2:00-4:00 pm During the Get Your Green on 150 Ways – Green Fair Clean out your closets, basements and storage areas, wherever you keep your surplus or obsolete electronic equipment. Now is the time to get rid of your excess electronics. Just drive up and drop off [...]

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