UPDATED April 30th

Thank you very much to everyone who participated in our Green Week 2021 activities. The more we learn and the more we modify our habits, the better the health of our community and planet!

Electronics Recycling is continuing! The bins in back will remain until residents stop filling them up. So, spring clean your old devices right on out of your condo!

Recycling Workshop Presentation PDF Now Available! On Wednesday, as planned, Eileen McArdle with Republic Services made an amazing presentation about the Do’s and Don’ts of Recycling. Some of the things she talked about as BIG no-nos, including prescription drug bottles, “SOLO” style party cups, shredded paper, greasy pizza boxes, styrofoam, plastic packaging and bubble wrap, and plastic bags. And she also said the size of stuff matters too. Basically anything smaller than a credit card, cannot be put through their system. For prescription drug bottles, these can be returned to the pharmacy you got them from.

ALSO, many folks asked about what happens to our electronics. Does it end up somewhere in the Pacific? Or in China, like we’ve heard about in the news in recent years? No! Thankfully, it is processed for everything reusable, and distributed domestically. You can find out more about this at https://eridirect.com/.

There were questions about VHS Tapes and CDs…these can be recycled with the electronics!

Also, for those of you get rid of old computers, tablets and cell phones…these are wiped of their data if possible 7 times before the devices are taken apart to separate the material that is recyclable.

To view a PDF version of the presentation Eileen made, Recycling Presentation Park Tower 2021

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to e-mail me at tpatricio@habitat.com.

ORIGINAL POST April 2021

PTCA Green Week 2021 Calendar Of Activities and Events

Monday April 19th – Recycling Electronics

Household electronics, batteries, light bulbs, and other similar materials will be collected at the loading area adjacent to the Security Office. We will either recycle or safely dispose of any items you drop off. Large pallet boxes will be present by the Security Office all week long for collection.

Tuesday April 20th – Safe Disposal of Household Products

Household products, chemicals, painting supplies, old building materials, carpeting and other similar materials will be safely disposed of. Drop offs will be accepted in the large grey Rubbermaid bin next to the Security Office window at the back of the building.

Wednesday April 21st – 6pm Recycling Seminar – Being A Rockstar Recycler

The Do’s and Don’ts of Recycling with Recycling Specialist Eileen McArdle. There is stuff you can discard in the bins which will ruin everything it touches – greasy pizza boxes, and shredded paper CANNOT be recycled! ALSO – What happens to our electronics? To be held via ZOOM Meetings Online. Wednesday April 21st at 6pm. Meeting ID #897-2118-8124 Invite Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89721188124

For all ZOOM meetings, the phone number is the same if you’re joining via conference call, 312-626-6799. When you call in, just follow the prompts, and enter the Meeting ID#.

Thursday April 22nd – 6:30pm Spring Cleaning Without Using Toxic Chemicals

During this one hour workshop resident Margaret Hoban will educate attendees on how to make cleaning your homes easier and save time. Clean without toxic chemicals, and help take part in saving the environment. Margaret will explain how using Norwex microfiber cloths can be used to clean your home with just water, including window cloths that leave a streak free shine on anything that needs polishing – with just water! Meeting ID #830-0441-6750 (CORRECTED) Invite Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83004416750

For all ZOOM meetings, the phone number is the same if you’re joining via conference call, 312-626-6799. When you call in, just follow the prompts, and enter the Meeting ID#.

Friday April 23rd – Bike or Mass Transit to Work Day & Bike Tune-Ups 4 to 8pm

Join us in a Park Tower team effort to reduce our fossil fuel dependence, and bike, train, or bus to work! Also, Bike Tune-Ups with Joe, of ‘On The Fly Bike Repair’ will set up shop on the loading dock 5 to 8pm. A price list will be posted when available, or contact Joe at 847-436-2453 with any questions. Visit his facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OnTheFlyBicycleRepair/, for more. For your convenience, you can set up an appointment by dropping him a line. Otherwise, just show up and drop your bike off 4 to 8pm, on the loading dock at rear of building. He will contact you when it is ready for pick up.

Saturday April 24th – Bike Tune-Ups and Bulk Shredding

The Mobile Shredder will be here 8:30am to 11:30am, near the loading dock on the driveway at the rear of building. Bike Tune-Ups continue with Joe of ‘On The Fly Bike Repair’. We expect him to set up shop at the loading dock area at rear of building from 9am to 4pm. Please drop off your bike by 3pm to assure completion by the end of the day. You can ask questions or make an appointment with him at 847-436-2453.

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Please contact the Management Office with questions at 773-769-3250, or send us an e-mail at parktowercondo-mgmt@habitat.com.