Discovery Recycles!!
-What we collect for reuse and recycle at Discovery
*Markers
*Batteries
*Prescription Pill bottles-must be prescription pill bottles only. The “see through” variety in brown, green, and blue. No tubes, vitamin bottles, or over the counter bottles please
*plastic bags
*pop tabs
*Cosmetic Containers-For example: Shampoo, conditioner and body wash, cream tubs, bottles, and mascara wands.
Curbside Recycling
*What is acceptable in curbside recycling in Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties
-cardboard, paper and newspaper
-plastic bottles and jugs
-aluminum and metal cans
-cartons of all kinds
-see the full list and examples here:www.mydisposal.com/recycling-basics
-cardboard, paper and newspaper
-plastic bottles and jugs
-aluminum and metal cans
-cartons of all kinds
-see the full list and examples here:www.mydisposal.com/recycling-basics
Where Can I Take This?
The following locations take a variety of items from electronics, old shoes, and shredded paper (which is not recycled curbside) to wrappers, coffee pods, and useful household items.
*Lake County Recycling- www.lcswmd.com
*Porter County Recycling- portercountyrecycling.org/
*LaPorte County Recycling- www.solidwastedistrict.com/
Info on electronics, The LaPorte County office takes a number of other items FOR DROP OFF, including water pitcher filters
*Chip bags, snack bags and wrappers—*Krueger Middle School in Michigan
*shredded paper - Michigan City Zoo www.washingtonparkzoo.com/get-involved/wish-list
* shoes and clothes, any brand— North Face, Michigan City Outlet Mall
*misc household items - www.sojournertruthhouse.org/index.php/how-to-help/wishlist or www.sandcastleshelter.org/donate.php
*old denim- Levi’s Outlet, Michigan City Outlet locations.levi.com/in/michigancity/denim_michigan-city_in_230.html
*paper that needs shredding- Oppirtunity Enterprises www.oppent.org
*disposable cups, lids and straws; candy and snack wrappers; and coffee and creamer capsules www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/subaru#@40.3696905147924:-102.08939924677736zoom:4
*towels, kitchenware and tableware, laundry soap and bleach; household cleaning supplies, paper goods (toilet paper and paper towels), diapers, personal hygiene and toiletry items, school supplies for all ages, books for toddlers and school aged children (new and used), small toys, board games, puzzles, art supplies, etc for newborns through teenagers (new and used) http://www.sandcastleshelter.org/donate.php (Sand Castle Family Shelter in Michigan City)
*maxi pads, canned vegetables (12 or more per type, please), clothing, bags for pantry clients groceries, food storage containers, mop buckets, beds - all sizes with mattress/box springs with frame, dressers, melting salt for parking lot www.sojournertruthhouse.org/index.php/how-to-help/wishlist
*old denim locations.levi.com/in/michigancity/denim_michigan-city_in230.html
*books - tarastext 219.841.1225 to arrange for drop off
Tips While at School
*Turn your car off in car line. This saves you money, the environment, and the lung health of the kids and volunteers waiting
*Pack waste free lunches- avoid prepackaged items, fill a reusable water bottle, pack items in reusable stainless or plastic containers. Invest in silicone or fabric “baggies”
*Avoid single use plastic as much as you can. If you have something to send to school, reach for a paper bag. 💚
Tips for the home
*Reduce first. Just say no to buying all the things. If you need something, borrow it or buy it secondhand.
*Reuse second. Think about trying to reuse sour cream containers. Art project? Leftovers?
*Recycle as a last resort. This symbol ♻️ DOES NOT mean the item can go in your curbside recycling bin. The statistics on how much actually gets recycled are low. There are a number of reasons for this. As consumers we can purchase sustainable and recycled goods to help this system develop.
*Shop local
*Bring your own reusable bags and containers for shopping.
*Bring your own takeout container to restaurants
*Walk
*Take only what you need-like at the buffet.
A lot of time, energy, and money goes into food production. When we toss our leftovers, we toss the work of farmers, field hands, transports, factory employees, grocers, and many others.
*Purchase compact fluorescents lightbulbs
*Swap out soaps, shampoos, and conditioners in bottles for bars. Love!!
*Turn the heat down a bit and the A/C up a bit-just 1 degree makes a difference
Some of “our favorite sustainable things”
Here’s a few places to check out on your journey to sustainability 💚. There’s a wide variety of companies, which include local, organic, bulk, bath products, cleaning products, waste free lunch ideas, clothes, household products, etc 😀😀😀
*Green Housewives-Local https://www.greenhousewivesbathco.com/
*forage+craft-Local https://www.facebook.com/Maker1971/
*Natures Cupboard-Local https://www.naturescupboardonline.com/
*Over Yonder- Local https://www.facebook.com/overyondermarket/
*The IN Coast-Local https://theincoast.com/
*Molly Bea’s Local http://mollybeas.com/
*Mothering by Nature-Local https://motheringbynaturecenter.com/
*Sand Cloud https://www.sandcloud.com/
*Mighty Nest- You can sign up to give back to the school- https://mightynest.com/
*Tooth Bits https://bitetoothpastebits.com/
*Who Gives a Crap https://us.whogivesacrap.org/
*Silver Falls Sustainably- Shampoo and conditioner bars- https://www.sfsustainable.com/
*Patigonia- https://www.patagonia.com/environmentalism.html
*Leafico- https://leafico.com/
*Buy Me Once- https://buymeonce.com/
*Planet Box- https://www.planetbox.com/
*Silikids- https://www.silikids.com/
*Rothys-https://rothys.com/?utm_source=google
*Allbirds- https://www.allbirds.com/
*Green Toys-https://www.greentoys.com/
*Lily Bloom Handbags- Made from recycled plastic-many locations. Google her 😀
*Lake County Recycling- www.lcswmd.com
*Porter County Recycling- portercountyrecycling.org/
*LaPorte County Recycling- www.solidwastedistrict.com/
Info on electronics, The LaPorte County office takes a number of other items FOR DROP OFF, including water pitcher filters
*Chip bags, snack bags and wrappers—*Krueger Middle School in Michigan
*shredded paper - Michigan City Zoo www.washingtonparkzoo.com/get-involved/wish-list
* shoes and clothes, any brand— North Face, Michigan City Outlet Mall
*misc household items - www.sojournertruthhouse.org/index.php/how-to-help/wishlist or www.sandcastleshelter.org/donate.php
*old denim- Levi’s Outlet, Michigan City Outlet locations.levi.com/in/michigancity/denim_michigan-city_in_230.html
*paper that needs shredding- Oppirtunity Enterprises www.oppent.org
*disposable cups, lids and straws; candy and snack wrappers; and coffee and creamer capsules www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/subaru#@40.3696905147924:-102.08939924677736zoom:4
*towels, kitchenware and tableware, laundry soap and bleach; household cleaning supplies, paper goods (toilet paper and paper towels), diapers, personal hygiene and toiletry items, school supplies for all ages, books for toddlers and school aged children (new and used), small toys, board games, puzzles, art supplies, etc for newborns through teenagers (new and used) http://www.sandcastleshelter.org/donate.php (Sand Castle Family Shelter in Michigan City)
*maxi pads, canned vegetables (12 or more per type, please), clothing, bags for pantry clients groceries, food storage containers, mop buckets, beds - all sizes with mattress/box springs with frame, dressers, melting salt for parking lot www.sojournertruthhouse.org/index.php/how-to-help/wishlist
*old denim locations.levi.com/in/michigancity/denim_michigan-city_in230.html
*books - tarastext 219.841.1225 to arrange for drop off
Tips While at School
*Turn your car off in car line. This saves you money, the environment, and the lung health of the kids and volunteers waiting
*Pack waste free lunches- avoid prepackaged items, fill a reusable water bottle, pack items in reusable stainless or plastic containers. Invest in silicone or fabric “baggies”
*Avoid single use plastic as much as you can. If you have something to send to school, reach for a paper bag. 💚
Tips for the home
*Reduce first. Just say no to buying all the things. If you need something, borrow it or buy it secondhand.
*Reuse second. Think about trying to reuse sour cream containers. Art project? Leftovers?
*Recycle as a last resort. This symbol ♻️ DOES NOT mean the item can go in your curbside recycling bin. The statistics on how much actually gets recycled are low. There are a number of reasons for this. As consumers we can purchase sustainable and recycled goods to help this system develop.
*Shop local
*Bring your own reusable bags and containers for shopping.
*Bring your own takeout container to restaurants
*Walk
*Take only what you need-like at the buffet.
A lot of time, energy, and money goes into food production. When we toss our leftovers, we toss the work of farmers, field hands, transports, factory employees, grocers, and many others.
*Purchase compact fluorescents lightbulbs
*Swap out soaps, shampoos, and conditioners in bottles for bars. Love!!
*Turn the heat down a bit and the A/C up a bit-just 1 degree makes a difference
Some of “our favorite sustainable things”
Here’s a few places to check out on your journey to sustainability 💚. There’s a wide variety of companies, which include local, organic, bulk, bath products, cleaning products, waste free lunch ideas, clothes, household products, etc 😀😀😀
*Green Housewives-Local https://www.greenhousewivesbathco.com/
*forage+craft-Local https://www.facebook.com/Maker1971/
*Natures Cupboard-Local https://www.naturescupboardonline.com/
*Over Yonder- Local https://www.facebook.com/overyondermarket/
*The IN Coast-Local https://theincoast.com/
*Molly Bea’s Local http://mollybeas.com/
*Mothering by Nature-Local https://motheringbynaturecenter.com/
*Sand Cloud https://www.sandcloud.com/
*Mighty Nest- You can sign up to give back to the school- https://mightynest.com/
*Tooth Bits https://bitetoothpastebits.com/
*Who Gives a Crap https://us.whogivesacrap.org/
*Silver Falls Sustainably- Shampoo and conditioner bars- https://www.sfsustainable.com/
*Patigonia- https://www.patagonia.com/environmentalism.html
*Leafico- https://leafico.com/
*Buy Me Once- https://buymeonce.com/
*Planet Box- https://www.planetbox.com/
*Silikids- https://www.silikids.com/
*Rothys-https://rothys.com/?utm_source=google
*Allbirds- https://www.allbirds.com/
*Green Toys-https://www.greentoys.com/
*Lily Bloom Handbags- Made from recycled plastic-many locations. Google her 😀
Sustainability Chair:
Andie Jahnz-Davis -- andie.jd@yahoo.com
Discovery Charter School is a free public school open to all eligible candidates subject to space and staff availability. No student or applicant at Discovery Charter School shall, on the basis of ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, income level, disabling condition, proficiency in the English language, or athletic ability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity.
