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Thursday, February 02, 2012

Big CVP Announcement Coming Soon!

CVP has been hard at work on a big online project over the past few months. We are unveiling this new tool at the Residential Recycling Conference in March and hope you will be there! This is certain to be a game changer for recycling educators everywhere. Stay tuned on our big announcement!

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Recycling Through the Holidays

According to the Clean Air Council, an extra million tons of waste is generated each week between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Remind your residents with the following tips to help cut down on waste this holiday season.

· For your holiday celebrations, use products that can be recycled. Avoid using products that can’t be recycled, such as plastic ware.

· This holiday season, make sure to have a specific recycling area at your holiday parties to encourage guests to recycle—and it makes your clean-up easier!

· Keep a small grocery bag in your car to bring in recyclables such as cans and water bottles so they don’t get trashed.

· Be your neighborhood’s “Recycling Champion.” Encourage your neighbors to fill their recycling carts each week. Let them know what they can recycle and when they can recycle. Help elderly neighbors put their carts out at the curb.

· Recycle during the holidays, including wrapping paper and all those cardboard boxes!

We want to hear from you … How does your community’s recycling measure up during the holiday sesaon? Comment below or email us at info@recyclecurbside.org.

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Monday, September 26, 2011

What's a QR Code?

In case you’re not familiar, a QR code is a 2-D barcode that can be scanned by smart phones and is used to transfer information. Short for “Quick Response,” QR codes can direct viewers to a mobile site, make a phone call, send a text message and more.

QR codes, while still relatively new, can be a good tool for your education arsenal. They can help generate additional “likes” on Facebook, followers on Twitter and impressions on your website. Always remember, though, that whatever tactics you use in your community should reach your target audience and provide actionable information on how they can use and benefit from your program. Just because something is new and trendy, does not mean it is right for you right now, though it can be.

Still want more? Check out these articles in PR Daily and Fast Company for some basic and creative tips on using QR codes.

We want to hear from you … How have you used QR codes in your education efforts? Comment below or email us at info@recyclecurbside.org.

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