Pee Dee Group, South Carolina Chapter, Sierra Club
  Post Office Box  4596
  Florence, SC 29502
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Recycling, It's not just for tree huggers anymore. 

1. Imagine living is a city so enthusiastic about recycling that you could call it addicted. The classic symptom of addiction is wanting more, more more.  Read a New York Times article about San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsome and recycling. 
2. Click here  to see what happens when you don't recycle and you run out of landfill space.
3. Members of the Pee Dee Sierra Club learned of sustainability efforts by Wal-Mart.  Official spokesperson, Tara Stewart, (tara.stewart@wal-mart.com) told of some of the efforts the giant retailer is making to offset some of the environmental effects of their business. 
4. For more stories about recycling view the recycling archives of the New York Times. 

Recycling in Florence

1. Recycle inkjet cartridges and old cell phones through the Chapter Office. 
2. The City of Florence  recycles cans (aluminum, steel, aerosol), plastic bottles and jugs (#1, #2), paper (newspaper and inserts) All you need to do is put it in a green plastic recycling bucket in front of your house on the appropriate day. 
3. Florence County also recyclesy cans (aluminum, steel, aerosol), plastic bottles and jugs (#1, #2), glass (brown, green, clear), paper (newspaper and inserts) as well as cardboard and used motor oil at 15 different sites. If you have any problems with recycling at the county contact Kathy Nephew at (843) 292-1603 or knephew@florenceco.org.
4. Wal-Mart, Harris Teeter and other stores take back plastic bags and Harris Teeter also accepts paper bags.