Metal Drive

First, there is an ALUMINUM Dumpster behind the school near the Cafeteria entrance. Here you may recycle pop cans or any aluminum can. You may not recycle steel cans in this dumpster. You can do the magnet test to make sure your can is recyclable aluminum. The magnet will not stick to aluminum. Sts. Peter and Paul Academy has won the Rumpke Recycle challenge for most cans recycled per capita for our school several quarters. This results in a cash prize for the Academy. We can really use this extra blessing. Please keep those aluminum cans coming in. Please pass the word to your neighbors and friends.

Second, there is a PAPER Dumpster on the school property, next to the ALUMINUM Dumpster. Here you may deposit old newspapers, mail, magazines, etc. The paper dumpster now even takes CARDBOARD. However, the boxes must be broken down, to lay flat please.

These items will be recycled. They will not go into a landfill. We are teaching our future generation the importance of preserving the Earth, another one of God's many blessings to us all.

Our Plastic Recycling is in the Cafeteria. Our children recycle all plastic containers, (with the help from Mr. Dave McDaniels, who collects these and takes them to the recycling center)

Remember to Reduce, ReUse, Recycle!

From time to time, Sts. Peter and Paul Academy will be collecting scrap metal to raise funds for our school. We will announce weekends when the dumpster will be on the property for SCRAP METAL.

Please do not drop items at 644 Blanche Ave. in Arlington Heights. Dave is no longer able to take the items at his house.

Local pick-up may be available.

IF YOU DON’T SEE YOUR ITEM, NEED PICKUP OR HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL: dmcdaniel_8788@fuse.net

As of 4/15/07 the scrap metal drive has raised over $2000

FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF ITEMS WE CAN ACCEPT.

	Extension cords Candlesticks Metal cookware Planter
	Air conditioners Gutters Downspouts Storm windows
	Aluminum siding Truck caps Canoes Dehumidifiers
	Rolls of wire Patio furniture Storm windows Dishwashers
	Pipes Fencing Stoves Storm doors
	Bathtubs Ladders Sinks Typewriters
	Hot water heaters Furnaces Wheelbarrows Window weights
	Tools Shelving Tent poles Auto parts
	Machine parts Dumbbells Free weights Shelving
	Hubcaps Lawn mowers Bed frames Sleds
	Nails Screws Nuts and bolts Buckets

Beverage cans (Please bag these)

	Old VCRs, stereos 8 track, turntable etc
	Outdoor grills (but not the propane tank)
	Rims from cars (without the rubber)
	Aluminum rims can be accepted with the rubber!
	Cars, buses, trucks, RVs, motor cycles (we tow for free)
	Old computer housing (not monitors or keyboards, except their cords)

Drive is Indefinite

PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU NEED HELP WITH STUFF I CAN BRING MY TRUCK. PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO CALL.

There are several types of metal, but the two main categories are ferrous and non ferrous. The lowest priced non ferrous metal is .50 per pound, and some go much higher! A simple test is that if a magnet does not stick, it is non-ferrous. Just because something feels light does not mean it isn’t worth the time!

It is really helpful to have cords cut off appliance as close as you can, and also to have handles removed from cookware, etc. Ideally we will be given “clean” metal, that is metal that has nothing plastic attached. Of course, if you don’t have tools to do these things I will (hopefully with the help of volunteers) do it once the metal arrives.

Refrigerators must have refrigerant removed or they cannot be accepted. Air conditioners should have refrigerant removed but will be accepted either way, as they contain more valuable parts than refrigerators.

Dave McDaniel

513 477 2468 cell

821-6707 home